ACE® Health Coach
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Decks in this class (18)
Role and Scope of the Health Coach
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to define wellness, list characteristics of person-centered care, explain the role and scope of health coaching, describe similarities and differences between health coaches and other health professionals, and identify when to refer clients to other healthcare professionals.
53
cards
Core Components of Coaching
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to outline the core coaching competencies, explain the importance of various forms of communication, employ effective strategies for creating and maintaining client-coach relationships, and list barriers and facilitators of health behavior changes.
40
cards
Behavior-change Models and Theories
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to list and describe the five stages of change, recognize a client's readiness to change, define self-efficacy, describe the health belief model, and explain how autonomy, competence, and relatedness influence motivation.
70
cards
Skills and Methods for Supporting Lifestyle Change
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to define motivational interviewing, explain and apply the four skills of motivational interviewing, describe the principles of cognitive behavior coaching, and identify the key components of SMART goals.
51
cards
Considerations for the Initial Session
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to describe components of a well-structured coaching agreement, explain the purpose of screening and assessment tools, and employ effective interview skills to build rapport and improve client self-discovery in the first coaching session.
20
cards
The Art of Coaching
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to describe the ACE cycle of change, identify approaches to exploring values and visions, recognize and respond to change talk in order to sprout motivation, list methods of accountability, and assist clients in creating problem-solving skills and coping mechanisms to overcome barriers.
23
cards
A Mindful Approach to Stress Management
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to differentiate between stress and stressors, explain the physiological process of the stress response, discuss the psychological effects of stress, identify the correlations among chronic stress, health challenges, and disease states, and apply attitudinal factors of mindfulness to health coaching.
46
cards
Nutrition for Health and Well-being
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to identify the scope of practice of a health coach as it relates to nutrition, discuss current evidence-based eating patterns, dissect a nutrition label, and outline practical strategies to improve client food literacy.
53
cards
The Power of Physical Activity
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to differentiate among physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness, list the five health-related components of fitness, discuss current physical activity guidelines, and discuss the impact of physical activity in the prevention and management of chronic conditions.
50
cards
Understanding Lifestyle Factors: Sleep and Substance Use
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to explain how sleep impacts health and wellbeing, identify best practices to promote quality sleep, discuss how substances such as alcohol and drugs impact health, and recognize when and how to refer clients to appropriate professionals for substance misuse.
54
cards
Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions: Obesity
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to list the major factors that contribute to obesity, identify the diagnostic criteria for overweight and obese classifications, explain the chief components of a behavioral weight loss plan, outline dietary strategies for weight loss, and discuss the role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and treatment of obesity.
54
cards
Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions: Cardiovascular Disease
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to identify strategies to prevent initial or recurrent cardiac events, list common screening and diagnostic tests used to detect CAD, discuss the role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and explain dietary strategies for clients with CVD.
43
cards
Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions: Hypertension
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to list the diagnostic criteria for the different levels of high blood pressure, identify risk factors for essential hypertension, understand the role of exercises and dietary components in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, and discuss how stress management can help a client manage their blood pressure.
29
cards
Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions: Diabetes
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to list the different types of diabetes and discuss the risk factors for each, identify diagnostic criteria for the different levels of diabetes, list and discuss treatment strategies for diabetes and explain how lifestyle change can impact the prevention and management of diabetes.
44
cards
Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions: Depression and Anxiety
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to list common symptoms of depression, discuss the impact depression, anxiety, and stress can have on behaviors, understand the relationship between mood and exercise, explain behavioral strategies to help clients manage depression and anxiety, and recognize when to refer clients to a mental health professional.
25
cards
Chronic Diseases and Comorbid Conditions: Additional Diseases, Conditions, and Considerations
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to identify, discuss, and explain strategies for managing and preventing dyslipidemia, cancer, osteoporosis, low back pain, and bone health.
54
cards
Professional Commitments and Considerations
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to list the social determinants of health, employ effective strategies to foster inclusive coaching environments, understand the importance of establishing and enforcing professional boundaries, analyze best practices for documenting and safeguarding client information, and recognize and respond to emergency situations.
28
cards
The Business of Health Coaching
Upon completion of this deck, the learner will be able to identify opportunities for health coaching, explain various delivery methods for coaching, describe the business and legal considerations for health coaches, and apply effective marketing practices to promote health coaching services.
27
cards
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