This course is designed to provide learners with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge regarding behaviour change strategies for people with chronic disease. The content will examine a number of different theories of behavior change.

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Identify the elements of a theory or strategy, which make it applicable to the practice of a chronic illness self-management.
• Identify behavioural change theories, which can assist the person with a chronic illness in their self-management tasks.
• Identify approaches to counseling which can effectively assist the person with a chronic illness in their self-management tasks.
• Demonstrate an understanding of motivational interviewing techniques.