NBC-HWC (NBHWC) case studies
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The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) awards the National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential to coaches who pass the Health & Wellness Coach Certifying Examination. The exam is developed and managed by NBHWC in collaboration with NBME, the organization that also co-sponsors the USMLE with the Federation of State Medical Boards - a partnership NBHWC highlights as evidence of the exam's rigor. The NBC-HWC (NBHWC) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,181 words.
1The Overloaded Client Who Wants Weekly Sessions
Marcus is a 52-year-old operations manager who completed his intake three weeks ago. His stated goal is to 'get my blood pressure down and stop being exhausted.' He has had four sessions in three weeks, each scheduled by him at the last minute, and has already rescheduled twice.
682 words, about 3 min2The Client Who Wants the Coach to Pick the Goal
Priya, 38, was referred by her employer's wellness program after a health risk assessment flagged her BMI and stress score. In session one she says, 'Just tell me what to do.
674 words, about 3 min3The Action Step That Keeps Failing
Devon, 46, wants to walk 30 minutes five days a week. Over six weeks he has set this same goal four times and completed it zero times.
596 words, about 3 min4The Client Who Wants to Talk About Her Marriage
Lena, 41, came to coaching for 'stress and eating habits.' In session three she begins crying and describes her marriage as 'falling apart.' She says her husband has been drinking heavily, has become verbally harsh, and that she 'doesn't know what to do.' She asks you, 'What would you do? Should I leave?' She also says she has not told anyone else.
597 words, about 3 min5The Client Whose Numbers Are Getting Worse
Tom, 58, has been coaching for four months. His goal was to reduce his A1c, which was 7.4% at intake.
632 words, about 3 min