The Profession of Dietetics: A Team Approach is written for students interested in finding out more about the profession of dietetics. Understanding who dietetics professionals are, what dietetics professionals do, and how to become a certified dietary manager; a dietetic technician, registered; or a registered dietitian is a complex task. Few other professions offer so many educational routes for entry or so many ways to practice one’s trade. While this diversity is a strength, it often confuses those who wish to enter the profession, as well as prospective customers who are trying to understand who dietetics professionals are or why they should consult one.
It is the goal of this book to present a clear and up-to-date picture of the profession of dietetics and to try to answer some basic questions:
- What is a profession and how does dietetics qualify as a profession?
- How has the history of the profession shaped dietetics practice today?
- Who are members of the dietetics team and how do they work together?
- What is the American Dietetic Association and why should one become a member?
- What is credentialing of dietetics professionals and why is it important?
- What kinds of positions are filled by dietetics professionals?
- Why are communication and teamwork so important in the dietetics profession?
- How can a person develop effective communication skills and become a good team player?
- What are some ways to successfully make the transition from student to professional?
- What does the future hold for dietetics practice?
Features throughout the text are designed to help students connect with the material presented. Suggested Activities at the end of each chapter allow students to explore topics further and offer opportunities for thought-provoking research outside the classroom. Selected Web sites direct students to view related content online and to peruse a variety of Web pages pertaining to the field of dietetics. The ever-popular Profile of a Professional feature includes real interviews with individuals who work in various positions as dietetics professionals. Each professional who is profiled offers advice and words of wisdom for students entering the field.
This edition also features a companion Web site (http://nutrition.jbpub.com/dietetics) where readers can access relevant and up-to-date supplementary information. Student resources include Web links and an Interactive Glossary. Instructor resources include PowerPoint Presentations, Instructor’s Manual, and a TestBank.
The profession of dietetics is dynamic, exciting, and in need of enthusiastic, energetic, and visionary men and women who wish to join the team. It is our hope that this book enlightens, informs, and inspires those who read it. If this occurs, then our dream for this book will have been achieved.
Key Features
- Suggested activities at the end of each chapter allow students to explore topics further and offer opportunities for thought-provoking research outside the classroom.
- Each chapter contains a profile of an actual person in the profession who is making a difference with creative ideas or an unusual career path. Each profile includes advice and words of wisdom for students entering the field.
- Chapter 4 describes the process of developing the three different portfolios that are used in the dietetics field. It also includes information for developing a resume and good interviewing skills.
- Chapter 5 clearly spells out the educational steps required to become an RD or DTR.
Table of Contents
Part I The Past
- Chapter 1 The Profession is Born
Part II The Present
- Chapter 2 The Dietetics Profession
- Chapter 3 Joining Together: The Team Approach
- Chapter 4 Beginning Your Path to Success in Dietetics
Part III Preparing for Practice
- Chapter 5 Dietetics Evaluation and Training
- Chapter 6 The Supervised Practice Experience
- Chapter 7 Credentialing
Part IV Professional Organizations
- Chapter 8 The Major Professional Organizations
Part V The Future
- Chapter 9 Trends, Predictions, and Your Future
- Chapter 10 Crossing the Bridge: From Student to Professional
Appendix
- A Most Commonly Used Acronyms in the Dietetics Profession
About the Authors
June R. Payne-Palacio, PhD, graduated from U.C. Berkeley, did her dietetic internship at Mills College, and received her doctorate from Kansas State University. Always an advocate for professional association involvement, her own past activities include serving as president of both the Hawaii and California Dietetic Associations, delegate to the ADA House of Delegates from both Hawaii and California, a member of CADE and the RD exam writing panel, and she has served on numerous other state and national committees.
Following a successful career in several areas of dietetic practice, Dr. Palacio began teaching immediately after her internship at Mills College by staying on the internship faculty. A move to Hawaii found her teaching at Kapiolani Community College and the University of Hawaii. With her doctorate she began fulltime teaching at Cal State-L.A. and then Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. At Pepperdine she held the Flora Laney Thornton Endowed Chair in Nutritional Science, was Assistant Dean of Teaching, and founded the Center for Teaching Excellence. She recently retired as Professor Emeritus from Pepperdine.
Deborah Canter, PhD, RD, LD is Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics at Kansas State University, where she has been on the faculty since 1977. She has served in numerous capacities within the American Dietetic Association including national secretary for the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners Practice Group and 4 years on the ADA Board of Directors as Chair-Elect and Chair of both the Council on Education and the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Her newest position of service is as a member of the Board of Director’s Education Committee, a group which provides leadership for the future of dietetics education.
Widely recognized as an excellent teacher and speaker, Dr. Canter was the recipient of the American Dietetic Association's Medallion Award in 2002 and the ADA Foundation Award for Excellence in Practice in Dietetics Education in 1997. She was also recognized in 1991 as the Professor of the Year for Kansas by the Carnegie Foundation’s Council for the Advancement and Support for Education (CASE).
Dr. Canter received her B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with food systems management as her area of interest and expertise.
Product Details
- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 4 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763790060
- ISBN-13: 978-0763790066
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.8 inches
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