The case of Dannon
According to Laurette Ed (2016), A five-year-old boy by the name of Dannon was recommended to the school therapist because he was exhibiting social and emotional problems in the classroom. It is reported that Dannon resides with his mother and her brother. Dannon’s mom Ellen works outside the home and is usually not present when he gets home from school. Dannon’s uncle assumes the role of caregiver for him when he is home because mom is not there and dad is not actively involved his life and does not assist Ellen with financial support. Ellen reported that she separated from her husband after their relationship was plagued with domestic violence, which was also carried over to Dannon.
Dannon currently attends “elementary school” where he is a part of the special education program. Through this program, Dannon was placed in a “self-contained class” where he gets “speech therapy and occupational therapy.” According to Ellen, she is worried that the speech therapy Dannon is getting is not adequate because she does not see any progress in his communication. Other areas of concerns for Ellen is Dannon’s development when compared to children his age, and his conduct. According to mom,
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Therefore in addition to speech therapy and occupational therapy, this author would also add developmental therapy to his individual education program. In his plan, we would focus on Dannon’s social and emotional skills, along with his communication skills, which are the main concerns of Ellen. The therapeutic methods recommended will focus on Dannon’s ability achieve the goals set. According to Walsh (2016) “The goals of intervention in solution-focused therapy are for clients to focus on concrete solutions to their problems or challenges, discover exceptions to their problems (times when they are not happening), become more aware of their strengths and resources, and learn to act and think differently.” (P.
of the therapy, the client meets the therapist to describe specific problems and to set goals they
Constant assessment of the clients’ problems and cognitions is very important in evaluating if techniques are being effective. Often in the beginning there is an extensive interview process that can last several hours. This interview gives the therapist insight into the client’s past, what the current problems are, and client goals. The interview will allow the therapist to set up a structured plan for how the therapy will proceed.
Solution focused therapy is a model of therapy developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg in the late 1970's (Dolan, n.d.). This model has become well known for its non-traditional approach to client problems as it does not explore clients issues in relation to their cause and affect but rather the goals and solutions to achieving a future free of any present issues. i will be discussing the evident concepts, principles and intervention techniques of this particular model. it will be explored in the context of a case scenario of a therapy session to observe how the model can be actively applied to therapy sessions and why this is the best model to meet the client's needs. The effectiveness of the model
In this paper, I will discuss the case study of “Ana”. Ana is 24 years old, has lost her job, and worries about becoming homeless. She currently is a single parent due to her husband being deployed in a combat zone overseas for the next eight months. Ana is a first generation immigrant from Guatemala; she comes from a large family. She claims to have a close relationship with her family but has not seen her family for about a year. Her father is a banker and her mother an educator, her three siblings all has graduated college and have professional careers. Ana has completed one year of college, but needed to leave school after her son was born, finding it difficult to manage being a parent, student and a full-time employee as well. While showing signs of being depressed and anxious, she has agreed to eight sessions for treatment. Using this background information in this paper will cover the use of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) for the treatment of Ana.
This term paper is about solution-focused therapy and experiential therapy. In solution-focused therapy, the therapy does not emphasize the problem at all; it stresses and highlights the solution. The client is the expert and not the therapist. The experiential approach is often used to facilitate meaningful changes in individuals. SFBT is a short-term goal focused therapeutic approach which directs clients to focus on developing solutions, rather than on dwelling on problems. The theoretical framework, how change occurs, therapeutic techniques, postmodern perspective, the role of the therapist and some clinical examples are given in this term paper.
When I flipped through the pages and read the words it seemed that David illness took a backburner to Catherine need for normalcy. David, seem to be shoved onto his sister to babysit, the responsibility of caring for someone with special needs, is not fit for a 12-year-old girl. Catherine parents, both seem to have some avoidance issues, their mother worked from home or made calls as she pushed David on the swing and she used valuable time with her daughter to sit in a waiting room. Their father neglected his family responsibilities with gardening and work, he took David to the video store every day at five. But, even that cause unnecessary stress for the kids because their father lacked the ability to be on time. One of Catherine’s rules was, “Late doesn’t mean not coming,” and I think for most people that would be acceptable. But, individuals with Autism set schedule as a way of life and having the schedules or rules broken can be very traumatic. Those are the things we should aim to teach others about
structured and solution focused basis for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists. It is a three stage model in which each state consists of specific skills that the therapist uses to help the client move forwards. Egan considered his method to be more about prevention than cure. By mastering the process of using these basic skills in an appropriate manner the talking therapist may be able to increase their efficiency and structure their work in a more logical way, thus helping clients in a more consistent manner and being less reliant
According to The History of Danone (2009), Isaac Carasso was inspired by the research of Elie Metchnikof, and in 1919 he began using ferments from the Pasteur Institute to manufacture yogurts to sell on prescription to pharmacies in Barcelona, Spain. Carasso began this work, because he saw an opportunity to help the number of children suffering from intestinal disorders, due the lack of healthy nutrition following the First World War. By 1929, Daniel Carasso, Isaac’s son, continued to grow the company by launching the company Danone in Paris. Business for Danone continued to prosper in Paris until 1941, when Daniel
The environment affects an individual’s behavior. The social, behavioral perspective forms the best approach with which to understand Dan’s situation. People develop the ability to solve problems and approach situations through learning, from either other people’s experiences, or their experiences (Hutchison, 2015). Dan, at the tender age of seven, watched his parents’ divorce. As the case would be for any other child his age; he must have understood that the divorce meant that he would no longer live with both of his parents. At the age of seven, children are, more often than not, likely to make many cognitive errors which, if not corrected in the future, could have adverse effects on their lives.
This essay is going to highlight the similarly and differences of the models and their main focus, and how the two models Gerald Egan The Skilled Helper and Steve De-Shazer Solution Focused Therapy will help the clients choose goals that best fit their environment and resources. The aim of using these models is to help people.
The therapist’s role is to lead the client to behavioral change and to assist in an effective and efficient way. Solution focused therapist believe that the client is the expert in their own life and are capable to solve their
As a solution focused brief therapist (SFBT), one needs to understand that the outcome of therapy is partially up to the client’s thoughts and understanding of therapy. Since this portion of therapy success is substantial, one needs to make sure that the client feels comfortable in therapy. Creating a safe environment for the client will help the client feel comfortable to talk about what has brought him or her into therapy. This safe environment will also include the inform consent forms stating what is said in therapy will remain confidential, and the therapists legal obligation to protect children from harm.
The parent company Danone, as part of its social activity teaches and educates Corporate Social Responsibility initiative across its subsidiary. Internal and external communication program help blend corporate global culture and shapes the best practices in the U.S where Dannon operates. Dannon views U.S market as a growth oriented with per person consumption, which is much less than other part of Europe. Dannon executives identified this opportunity as a high growth area and used its Corporate Social Responsibility programs in its communication with customers. According to Arevalo, & Fallon (2008), corporate citizenship initiative is to embrace, support, and carryout values in the areas of human development and environment within the business
Understanding that solution-focused therapists operate under the assumption that clients already have the necessary skills to solve their problems, it is our job as therapists to help them regain insight into their problems. Therefore, it is understandable why solution-focused therapy is considered a brief therapeutic approach. If the clients already have the ability to solve their own issues then they just need to be reminded of their strengths and resources, shifting the focus.
However, Danone may need to consider extending its concept deeper, richer or wider to determine whether the benefits may be higher than they currently are (Edmondson, et al., 2008).