The Generalist Intervention Model (GIM)

Developmental Risk and Protection Developmental risk and protection are experiences with one life transition or life event that have an impact on subsequent transitions and events and may either serve as a protection in the life course trajectory or put the life course trajectory at risk (Hutchison, 2011). As mentioned earlier, the client is known to become combative and is very easily irritated by others. Her easy temperament can be applied as being a risk factor as it often times gets her into difficult situations with others. A protective factor in her case would be her children. Although they might not be there every day, she does know she has that social support that not many other elders have. Having applied a human behavior theory
The GIM is a model used in practice that describes a step by step direction of how to undertake the planned change process that is usually directed towards addressing problems (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2012). Made with the intention of being able to use the GIM in every type of situation and problem, the GIM is made up of three major features, one of them being its seven step planned change process. With that being said, the seven steps of the planned change process will be described in further detail, these include engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and follow up. The student will discuss how the GIM is implemented to both Ms. Sanchez and the population served by the
Being that many of the clients at the facility are affected by dementia and many do not see the staff every day, re-introductions are also necessary to continue the engagement process. In order to build rapport with the client, the agency emphasizes the importance of talking, especially letting the client talk about themselves. Letting a client talk about themselves and letting them tell their stories helps build the trust and bond needed to work with the client. As mentioned earlier, many of the clients tend to forget who is who, therefore, the engagement process is really a never ending process as establishing rapport is an ongoing process that may be done through simply talking to the client, introductions, or joining the clients while in a