Required and recommended reading 2.2

Required reading Health coaching as LM process (Conn & Curtain, 2019) Health and wellness literature (Sforzo et al., 2018) Recommended reading A systematic review of the literature on health and wellness coaching: defining a behavioural intervention in healthcare (Wolever et al., 2013) Does health coaching work? (Evidence Centre for Health Education East of England, 2014) […]

Learning outcomes 2.2

Describe what health coaching is Construct health coaching outcomes and define SMART lifestyle goals Cite the theoretical base for health and wellness coaching Summarise the evidence-base for effective coaching that promotes health behaviour change and improves health outcomes Explain the practice considerations

Additional resources 2.1

Podcasts Positive CBT (51:06 minutes) Five positive psychology podcasts: Favourites to learn from Articles Theory at a glance: A guide for health promotion practice. This excellent resource provides definitions for all the required theories and change strategies (Rimer et al., 2005) Integrated motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy for lifestyle mediators of overweight and obesity in […]

Presentation references 2.1

Ackerman, C. (2019). What is positive psychology & why is it important? https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-positive-psychology-definition/ Ackerman, S. J., & Hilsenroth, M. J. (2003). A review of therapist characteristics and techniques positively impacting the therapeutic alliance. Clinical Psychology Review, 1-33. Anwar-McHenry, J., Donovan, R. J., & Egger, G. J. (2017). Chapter 16 – Happiness and mental health: The […]

Presentation 2.1

Presented by Simon Matthews, FASLM, MHlthSci, DipIBLM, MAPS Download the slides for this presentation here: Behaviour change techniques and practice – Theory and application Presentation  

Required and recommended reading 2.1

Required reading Lifestyle Medicine 3rd Edition Chapter 5 – Everything you wanted to know about motivation (Litt et al., 2017) Chapter 16 – Happiness and positive psychology (Anwar-McHenry et al., 2017) Motivational interviewing (Rubak et al., 2005) The transtheoretical model (pro-change, 2019) Positive psychology in clinical practice (Duckworth et al., 2005) Recommended reading Theory of […]

Learning outcomes 2.1

Describe specific behaviour change theories Identify the stage of change your client is at Describe and apply specific interventions to support behaviour change Identify the key role of the therapeutic alliance in supporting health behaviour change

Additional resources 1.10

Articles Lifestyle interventions for mental health (Manger, 2019) A multimodal intervention for improving mental health and emotional well-being of college students (Morton et al., 2017) An interdisciplinary approach to caring (Victoria State Government, n.d.) Interdisciplinary versus multidisciplinary care teams: do we understand the difference? (Jessup, 2007) The lifestyle medicine team: Health care that delivers value […]

Presentation references 1.10

Arnett, D. K., Blumenthal, R. S., Albert, M. A., Buroker, A. B., Goldberger, Z. D., Hahn, E. J., Dennison Himmelfarb, C. R., Khera, A. V., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., McEvoy, J. W., Michos, E. D., Miedema, M. D., Muñoz, D., Smith, S. C., Jr, Virani, S. S., Williams, K. A., Sr, Yeboah, J., & Ziaeian, B. […]

Presentation 1.10

Presented by Dr Michelle Reiss, MBChB, LMCC, CCFP, FRACGP, FASLM Download the slides for this presentation here: Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams Presentation  

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