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Assignment Instructions Review the case study that has been provided. Identify the theory that you wish to apply to the case study. The bullet points below correspond to grading criteria in the rubric. You may also want to read the rubric to better understand the performance levels that relate to each grading criterion. For this paper you should: ● Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to identify key components of the selected theory. ● Critically evaluate the theory, citing academic resources to support your evaluation. ● Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your selected theory, using examples to support your discussion. ● Evaluate the cultural competence of the theory. ● Apply assessment, intervention, and evaluation to identify potential implications of the theory on human behavior and development. Additional Requirements The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements: ● Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. ● APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. ● Number of resources: Minimum of three scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years. ● Length of paper: Minimum of four typed, double-spaced typed pages. ● Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. ● Due date: The assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom by the end of this week.

Role theory holds that the way in which people act is a result of the awareness of roles and the duties associated with them. For Joe Henry, the role players in his life perform their duties with such neglect and ambivalence that he is forced to compensate for their shortcomings and juggle multiple roles that he is unsuited for. As a result, he finds himself in over his head and struggles to maintain a balance. He embarks on illegality (thieving) to pay his father’s debts and restore his mother’s records. In the end, he is arrested, which is actually the best thing that could have happened for him as it takes him out of the environment he is in and allows him to resume the role of just being a child. He needs time to develop and mature and grow into the role of adult, and being taken into custody by the state is a good opportunity for that to happen. Hopefully, he will obtain a counselor who is more apt than the one he is assigned through school. The strengths of role theory are that it provides an explanation for how roles are conceived, perceived and adopted by persons in a social group. In a healthy family, roles are divided among individuals, typically a father, a mother, and children. In Joe Henry’s family, the roles of the parents are negligible and confusing for Joe. He is assaulted for his father’s debts, put in the position of being comforter to his mother instead of receiving nurturing... Attachment Psychologists distinguish four attachment patterns: secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-resistant or anxious-ambivalent, and insecure-disorganized. From infancy, children carry these models into the future, which help them seek lifelong approaches to relationships with other people (Fearon & Roisman,2017). A secure pattern implies a relationship with a parent who consistently satisfies

the need for observation, security, and comfort. It means safety and predictability of the immediate social environment. It allows the child to control emotions, understand other people, and establish mutually beneficial communication in the future (Fraley & Roisman, 2019). This style of attachment develops in children who are confident that a significant adult will always be there when needed and will help. This confidence allows children to feel safe and explore the world around them with interest. In the future, they enjoy intimacy and are not addicted. An insecure-avoidant style occurs when the child’s calls are unanswered and needs are not met. Such children conclude that their desires are indifferent to the adults and try to adapt to this situation, suppressing their need for love and care. They may appear indifferent and disinterested, but behind this lies the fear of rejection and grief (Fearon & Roisman,2017). Such a pattern of attachment can be seen in the movie Joe the King, especially in the relation between the boy and his father. Joe avoids close relationships, tends to mistrust, and finds it difficult to express his feelings (Whaley). Unfortunately, this style is common in families where parents are alcohol or drug addicts and feel indifferent to their children. In this case, children usually see their partners as disinterested and detached. They do not want to be rejected, so they pretend that they do not need any attachment. The third type of attachment is formed when a child is faced with inconsistency or obsession. This style is a consequence of the unpredictable behavior of parents, for example, a mother can be sometimes rude or indifferent, sometimes gentle, or may suddenly leave. The child does not understand what to expect and how to behave (Fraley & Roisman, 2019). Such children are afraid of strangers, they are upset when the parents leave, but they are not happy when they return. Sometimes they even get angry because they do not feel safe. In adulthood, they often feel anxiety, jealousy, and cannot control their emotions. They are afraid of becoming addicted, lonely, anxious, or seem intrusive. A disorganized pattern can form in the presence of three other styles. Such children demonstrate contradictory behavior, they are either drawn to adults, then they are afraid, then they rebel. As a rule, this style of behavior is associated with serious psychological trauma (Fraley & Roisman, 2019). Under conditions of constant stress, it is difficult to cope with feelings, have normal relationships with people, and even think clearly. Moreover, a disorganized attachment pattern

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