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• Preface(p. ix)
• New to this Edition(p. xi)
• Acknowledgments(p. xv)
• Reviewers(p. xvi)
• Part I The Past(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 The Profession Is Born(p. 3)
• The Very Beginning(p. 3)
• The Middle Ages(p. 4)
• Progress (?) in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries(p. 5)
• The Young Profession in the Twentieth Century(p. 10)
• Entering the Twenty-First Century(p. 16)
• Summary(p. 18)
• Suggested Activities(p. 21)
• Selected Websites(p. 22)
• Suggested Readings(p. 22)
• References(p. 22)
• Part II The Present(p. 23)
• Chapter 2 The Dietetics Profession(p. 27)
• What Is Dietetics?(p. 28)
• What is a Profession?(p. 29)
• How Is Dietetics a Profession?(p. 29)
• What Is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?(p. 29)
• Who Are Dietitians?(p. 31)
• Where Do Dietitians Work, and What Do They Do?(p. 32)
• What Is the Salary Range for RDNs and NDTRs?(p. 37)
• Specialty Areas and New Employment Opportunities(p. 39)
• What Are Some of the Issues Facing Dietetic Practice?(p. 41)
• A Brief Introduction to the Professional Association(p. 42)
• Summary(p. 43)
• Suggested Activities(p. 48)
• Selected Websites(p. 50)
• Suggested Readings(p. 50)
• References(p. 51)
• Chapter 3 Joining Together: The Team Approach(p. 53)
• The History of the Healthcare Team Concept(p. 54)
• What Makes a Group a Team?(p. 54)
• Teamwork(p. 55)
• Fundamentals of Team Dynamics(p. 56)
• Team Development(p. 59)
• Communicating for Team Success(p. 59)
• Members of Healthcare Teams(p. 63)
• Summary(p. 72)
• Suggested Activities(p. 76)
• Selected Websites(p. 77)
• Suggested Readings(p. 77)
• References(p. 78)
• Chapter 4 Beginning Your Path to Success in Dietetics(p. 81)
• Who Are You?(p. 81)
• The Portfolio(p. 81)
• What Are the Purposes of a Portfolio?(p. 82)
• The Résumé(p. 89)
• The Interview(p. 94)
• Summary(p. 97)
• Suggested Activities(p. 102)
• Selected Websites(p. 103)
• Suggested Readings(p. 103)
• Part III Preparing for Practice(p. 107)
• Chapter 5 Dietetics Education and Training(p. 109)
• Have I Got a Plan for You!(p. 109)
• The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(p. 110)
• The Steps to Becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered(p. 112)
• The Academic Experience(p. 116)
• Distance Education in Dietetics(p. 117)
• Service Learning in Dietetics(p. 119)
• Verification of Academic Requirements(p. 120)
• Building a Career Portfolio(p. 120)
• Graduate Education(p. 121)
• Summary(p. 124)
• Suggested Activities(p. 124)
• Selected Websites(p. 125)
• References(p. 130)
• Chapter 6 The Supervised Practice Experience(p. 133)
• Trying Your Wings(p. 133)
• Competencies for the Supervised Practice Component(p. 133)
• When Does Supervised Practice Occur?(p. 134)
• The Dietetic Internship Shortage(p. 135)
• Making the Decision: Coordinated Program versus Dietetic Internship(p. 135)
• Distance Internships(p. 137)
• Individualized Supervised Practice Pathways (TSPPs)(p. 138)
• Applying for the Supervised Practice Experience(p. 138)
• The Interview as Part of the Admission Process(p. 141)
• Suggested Activities(p. 147)
• Selected Websites(p. 148)
• References(p. 148)
• Chapter 7 Credentialing(p. 151)
• Protecting the Public(p. 151)
• Commission on Dietetic Registration(p. 151)
• Dietetic Registration(p. 152)
• The Registration Examination(p. 152)
• Computer-Adaptive Testing(p. 154)
• Getting Ready for the Credentialing Examination(p. 155)
• Maintaining Registered Status(p. 156)
• Steps in Professional Portfolio Development(p. 157)
• Specialty Credentials(p. 157)
• Fellow of the American Dietetic Association/Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics(p. 160)
• Licensure(p. 160)
• Other Tools Supporting Professional Competence(p. 161)
• Summary(p. 167)
• Suggested Activities(p. 170)
• Selected Websites(p. 171)
• References(p. 171)
• Part IV Professional Organizations(p. 173)
• Chapter 8 Why Join a Professional Association?(p. 175)
• The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics(p. 175)
• Mission, Vision, Philosophy, and Values(p. 177)
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Headquarters(p. 179)
• The Volunteer Element of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics(p. 180)
• Honors and Awards Bestowed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics(p. 187)
• Why Should I Become a Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?(p. 190)
• Other Professional Associations(p. 190)
• Summary(p. 190)
• Suggested Activities(p. 196)
• Selected Websites(p. 196)
• References(p. 197)
• Part V The Future(p. 199)
• Chapter 9 Trends, Predictions, and Your Future(p. 201)
• Implications for Dietetics Practice(p. 204)
• The Future for Dietetics Professionals(p. 205)
• Summary(p. 205)
• Suggested Activities(p. 207)
• Selected Websites(p. 208)
• References(p. 208)
• Chapter 10 Crossing the Bridge: From Student to Professional(p. 211)
• Professional Advice(p. 212)
• You Are Entering a Helping Profession(p. 214)
• Lifelong Learning and Professional Development(p. 214)
• Standards of Professional Practice(p. 215)
• Professional Ethics(p. 216)
• Commitment to the Profession(p. 216)
• Finally, Some Tips for Career Success(p. 218)
• Summary(p. 220)
• Suggested Activities(p. 224)
• Selected Websites(p. 225)
• Suggested Readings(p. 225)
• References(p. 226)
• Appendix: Commonly Used Acronyms in the Dietetics Profession(p. 229)
• Index(p. 233)

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Dr. Palacio 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.