{"product_id":"credentialed-dietetics-practitioners-with-disabilities-get-the-job-done-paperback","title":"Credentialed Dietetics Practitioners with Disabilities Get the Job Done - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Domel Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCheryl Iny Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An insightful healthcare guide to broadening professional understandings of what competence looks like.\" - \u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDietetics practitioners are food and nutrition experts who help people live healthier lives-working in hospitals, research labs, schools, sports teams, community programs, and more. Yet despite the diversity of the populations they serve, the dietetics workforce remains predominantly female, white, and able-bodied. Only 2% of dietetics practitioners identify as having a disability, compared to 29% of U.S. adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis gap must change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCredentialed Dietetics Practitioners with Disabilities Get the Job Done\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful and inspiring collection of autobiographies from 15 credentialed practitioners with disabilities. Through their stories, readers gain an inside look at navigating: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollege and academic accommodations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupervised practice internships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational credentialing exams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployment, workplace accommodations, and disability disclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisability culture related to food, nutrition, and eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese practitioners represent a wide range of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, vision and hearing impairments, mobility disabilities, and chronic illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to personal narratives, the book includes eight educational chapters covering: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dietetics profession and how to become a practitioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics Member Interest Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisability resources and statistics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState vocational rehabilitation programs and centers for independent living\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is an essential resource for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividuals with disabilities exploring careers in dietetics or healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDietetics students and interns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators, preceptors, and supervisors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareer counselors and disability services professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllies, family members, and colleagues of people with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll royalties are donated to initiatives that expand inclusion of practitioners with disabilities in the dietetics workforce and educate the dietetics workforce about disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575285211443,"sku":"9798991299312","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/credentialed-dietetics-practitioners-with-disabilities-get-the-job-done-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}