San Jose State University
NUFS 124 – Disordered Eating & Nutrition Therapy
Department Nutrition, Food Science & Packaging
READING HOMEWORK
Upon completing the reading assignment, identify 3 points of discussion to be brought up in class. These
points of discussion could be questions, comments, observations or other ideas that could spur discussion.
These thoughts are to be typed, in Times New Roman font size 12, double-spaced and turned in at the start
of class.
TEAM PRESENTATION
Part 1
Students are to come to class having conducted a critical and detailed review of their topic and prepared to
present what they found to their teammates. Each student must use at least three references, at least one of
which will be a peer reviewed research study in his/her preparation for this class meeting. Other sources
could include government, hospital, university or nationally recognized institutions.
Upon completion of each individual presentation, a 15-minute presentation will be created to present to the
class.
Part 2
As a group, teach the class your topic. Presentations are to be 15 minutes and should be based on current
scientific evidence. Each team member shall provide information on a topic pertaining to the team’s topic.
The presentation should flow and duties for the introduction and conclusion should be divided between
team members.
Each member is to provide one short answer question for the class to complete upon listening to the
presentation. See Part 3.
Each member is to complete the Team Member Participation grading sheet and submit it on the day
of presentation. Grading should be completed individually and accurately reflect level of participation,
commitment and interest of your teammates in this project.
Part 3
Each team member will develop one content question pertaining to their topic that will be answered in
writing by students. Responses to the questions are due the following class meeting. When developing the
content question, consider 2-3 main ideas the presentation conveys. Select one idea and formulate a
question that would take a paragraph to answer.
Presentation Answers: Students in the audience are to answer the questions for credit due at the start
of the next class meeting. Answers are to be typed, in Times New Roman font size 12 and doublespaced, demonstrating mastery of the material and writing skills.
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TOPICS FOR PRESENTATION
Of the topics listed below, consider the following subtopics
when planning your presentation, if appropriate:
Etiology/psychopathology
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Treatment/intervention
Recovery
ED in men
Pica
Diabulimia
ED in female athletes
ED in male athletes
ED and drug abuse
Binge eating disorder/obesity as an ED
Binge eating disorder and gastric bypass
Food addict
ED and drug therapy
Orthorexia
Nocturnal eating
ED in pre-teens
Media literacy for the prevention of ED
Activity (exercise) disorder
Prevention programs
Eating disorders during pregnancy
ED as they are associated with alcohol use and abuse
Rumination
ED in older adults
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EVALUATION OF THE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
The instructor will evaluate the assignment based on the following criteria:
1. Adherence to time guidelines
2. Organization of presentation/preparedness
3. Clarity and evidence of understanding the material as evidenced by information presented and
ability to answer questions
4. Effectiveness of oral presentation (delivered without excessive reliance on notes)
5. Adequate review of scientific research
6. Ability to define/demonstrate practical application of the material
7. Effective use of visual aids/ability to interest audience
8. Ability to work well with team members
9. Contribution to group introduction, conclusion and Q & A
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Student's Name________________________________________ Topic___________________________
Please provide your: content question, this grading sheet & Team Member
Participation grading sheet on the day of your presentation
1. Adherence to assignment guidelines (time, content, based on scientific evidence, content question quality)
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-5
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9-10
2. Organization of presentation/preparedness
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-1
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5
3. Clarity and evidence of understanding the material
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-5
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9-10
4. Effectiveness of oral presentation (delivered without excessive note reading)
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-1
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5
5. Ability to define/demonstrate practical application of material
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-5
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9-10
6. Effective use of visual aids/ability to interest audience
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-1
2
3
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5
7. Ability to work well with team members
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-1
2
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5
8. Contribution to group intro, conclusion and Q & A
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
0-5
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9-10
GRAND TOTAL POINTS
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Student's Name________________________________________
Team Member Participation Grading Sheet: Team member’s name________________
1. Did team member make him/herself available for meetings?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
2. Did team member contribute to presentation content?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
3. Did team member contribute to presentation visual aid?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
4. Was team member prepared for meetings with agreed upon information gathered?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
5. Was team member a valuable participant in the project?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
Please elaborate on your answer:
Team Member Participation Grading Sheet: Team member’s name________________
1. Did team member make him/herself available for meetings?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
2. Did team member contribute to presentation content?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
3. Did team member contribute to presentation visual aid?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
4. Was team member prepared for meetings with agreed upon information gathered?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
5. Was team member a valuable participant in the project?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
Please elaborate on your answer:
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Respect your Body Week
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to contribute to Body Appreciation Week in a meaningful and
relevant way. Details to be developed in class.
Body Appreciation Week
February 22-26, 2016
We will participate in an interactive tabling event to develop awareness on campus
Monday, February 22 from 12:00 am until 3:00 pm
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COUNSELING ASSIGNMENT
Purpose: The purpose of this counseling assignment is to practice interviewing skills, identify and practice
effective counseling strategies, identify counseling techniques that are effective and to devise a plan to
improve counseling skills that need further development.
1) In pairs, video record a mock 12-15 minute counseling session. In Presentation Groups, you should be
a “counselor” for one person and a “client” for another.
 As the client: pick a change you are thinking about making, or something you are struggling with
or excited about. Consider trying to break a habit or creating a new habit that you think is worth
starting. Maybe you are trying to eat more fruit or vegetables, fit more physical activity into your
day, begin an exercise program, get more sleep, quit smoking, or improve a relationship with a
parent or sibling. Pick a real issue for you. Plan to ask a personal question of your counselor.
Notify your counselor of your issue to be discussed at least two days before the session.
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As the counselor: Write the questions/comments you will use to: open the session, gather data and
identify the problem/change desired, obtain a commitment and close the session. Be sure to identify
questions or prompts that will demonstrate mirroring, clarification, unpacking meaning and
assessing confidence. Feel free to refer to this plan as the session unfolds. Think about how you
might answer a personal question, or what tact you will take if you meet with resistance.
If the client’s purpose for the meeting is appropriate, start by gathering height, current weight, usual
weight and a 24-hour diet & exercise recall.
2) Critically review the session when you were the counselor and examine how well you used the
counseling techniques discussed in class. Document this using the Counseling Session Feedback Form
and Counseling Session Feedback Table below.
 First, critique how well you opened the session using the prompts provided in the Counseling
Session Feedback Form. Check whether you accomplished the task well or not well. Continue
critiquing how well you gathered data, identified the problem, obtained a commitment, closed the
session and demonstrated good communication skills.
 Then complete the Counseling Session Feedback Table. Write down 15 or so key statements or
questions you made and categorize them as to what type of statement they were. If there were
comments made by your client that you did not act on when you had the opportunity, record them as
well.
3) Write a 1-2 page description of; 1) what you did well, 2) what you did not do well and 3) how you could
improve your counseling session.
4) Complete the Client Participation Grading Sheet for your Client.
Turn in Counseling Session Feedback Form and Counseling Session Feedback Table, your 1-2 page
paper, recorded video session on DVD or thumb drive and Client Participation Grading Sheet in
class on the date due.
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Ex: “Can you tell me a little bit more about why it is
important to you to get your mom to stop pestering you
about…”
Missed opportunity – in
what way?
Resistance (R)
Personal Questions (P)
Key statements or questions
Questions:
Open (O)
Closed (C)
Client Name__________________
Assess Confidence (AC)
Counselor Name_______________
Unpacking Meaning (U)
Mirror (M)
Clarification (C)
Counseling Session Feedback Table
U, C
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Counseling Session Feedback Form
Counselor Name: ____________________________ Client Name:_______________________
1. Opening the Session
Rapport established with client
Purpose of visit explained
Openness demonstrated verbally
Openness demonstrated non-verbally
Appropriate eye contact maintained
Appropriate physical distance from
client maintained
Empathetic and nonjudgmental
Confident and competent
Well Done
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Improvements
Needed
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Comments:__________________________________________________________________
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2. Gathering Data and Problem Identification
Accurately identified problem
Obtained problem definition from client
Confirmed client’s view of problem and used this
as a guide in setting goals and planning changes
Necessary information obtained
Confronted cognitive inaccuracies:
Confronted incongruencies in client’s behavior,
thoughts, or feelings
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Comments:_____________________________________________________________________
3. Obtaining a Commitment
Interventions helped define client’s own goals
Assessed likelihood change will happen
Confronted potential obstacles
Homework assigned (Contract for change obtained)
Well Done
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Improvements
Needed
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Comments:__________________________________________________________________
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4. Closing the Session
Signaled end of session comfortably
Session summarized (by client or counselor)
Received feedback that client reached closure
Appropriate plans made for follow-up (N/A)
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Comments:__________________________________________________________________
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5. Communication Skills
Listened attentively
Interpreted verbal communications accurately
Interpreted body language accurately
Asked for clarification appropriately
Used open-ended questions effectively
Gave appropriate listening responses “encouragers”
Client resistance appropriately handled
Client’s emotional and intellectual level accurately
assessed throughout the session
Counselor expressed or withheld feelings effectively
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Comments:__________________________________________________________________
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Client Participation Grading Sheet:
Client Name________________________________________
1. Did your client make him/herself available for the session?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0
1
2
2. Did your client come prepared with a change to discuss?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0-1
2-3
4
3. Was your client a valuable participant in the project?
not at all
average
nearly all the time
0-1
2-3
4
Please elaborate on your answer:
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