Mnt Ii - Problem Solving Nutrition Counseling Method

Front 1

Introduces Self to Client

Back 1

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 2

Establishes Rapport – May include “small talk”

Back 2

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 3

Addresses Client Appropriately

Back 3

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 4

Explains purpose or Allows Client to State Reason for Visit

Back 4

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 5

Determines Readiness of Client

Back 5

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 6

Obtains Accurate Information from Client as Needed

Back 6

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 7

Asks Only Pertinent Questions Related to the Problem

Back 7

Building the Counseling Foundation

Front 8

Allows client to state problem in his or her own words

Back 8

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 9

Elicits real issues/problems from the client

Back 9

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 10

Allows client to state feelings as well as factual aspects of the problem

Back 10

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 11

Offers own idea of problem and/or states agreement with client

Back 11

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 12

Allows client to state own short- and long-term goals.

Back 12

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 13

Offers own idea of goals and/or states agreement with client

Back 13

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 14

Allows client to move into other areas if needed

Back 14

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 15

Keeps client from avoiding issues by changing the subject

Back 15

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 16

Determines nutrition education level of the client

Back 16

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 17

Provides instructions as necessary

Back 17

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 18

Uses audio-visual aids appropriately

Back 18

Define Problems Multi-dimensionally

Front 19

Allows client to think of his or her own alternatives to the problem

Back 19

Select Alternative Solutions

Front 20

Offers tentative suggestions to the client

Back 20

Select Alternative Solutions

Front 21

Creates an atmosphere of “Brainstorming”

Back 21

Select Alternative Solutions

Front 22

Alternatives chosen are reasonable, appropriate

Back 22

Select Alternative Solutions

Front 23

Alternatives chosen are ownable by the client

Back 23

Select Alternative Solutions

Front 24

Selection is made of one or two alternatives upon which to focus implementation

Back 24

Plan for Change

Front 25

Affirms client’s ability to make desirable changes

Back 25

Plan for Change

Front 26

Include coping mechanisms for difficult situations related to the stated problem

Back 26

Plan for Change

Front 27

Introduces concept of contract effectively

Back 27

Reach a Commitment

Front 28

Determines willingness of client to execute contract

Back 28

Reach a Commitment

Front 29

Allows client to complete own contract

Back 29

Reach a Commitment

Front 30

Works with client to complete contract when questions arise

Back 30

Reach a Commitment

Front 31

Makes steps in contract workable and feasible

Back 31

Reach a Commitment

Front 32

Makes steps in contract specific

Back 32

Reach a Commitment

Front 33

Obtains feedback from client that he or she is satisfied with contract and his or her own projection for success

Back 33

Reach a Commitment

Front 34

Offers verbal affirmation, enthusiasm, and support for client’s commitments

Back 34

Reach a Commitment

Front 35

Client summarizes plan and commitment for the Time between sessions.

Back 35

Reach a Commitment

Front 36

Signals ending of session

Back 36

Evaluate Progress

Front 37

Summarizes session

Back 37

Evaluate Progress

Front 38

Gets feedback that the client is satisfied with the session and contract

Back 38

Evaluate Progress

Front 39

Makes agreement with Client About Follow-up

Back 39

Evaluate Progress