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Week 3 Assignment Samantha Pyara Master of Social Work, Walden University COURSE 6060-02: Theory and Clinical Practice Dr. Kelly Collins-Colosi December 17, 2023
Attachment theory has its assumptions which include the assumption that the bond and emotional connection between caregiver and child has a physical and psychological connection. That these connections are safe and secure. But, when the connection fails, the child can develop low self-esteem and insecurities. Paula Cortez has multiple medical issues and she’s concerned she won't be able to take care of her 5-year-old child, Maria. This relationship between the mother and her child gives Maria high anxiety which causes a disorganized attachment style. There is inconsistent parenting, feelings of unworthiness, and low self-esteem. I would ask Maria how important it is for the health and safety of her and her child. This is an open-ended question that can evolve to get to the root of the problem. Another question I'd ask is who can you turn to for comfort and support? This can bring out the stress she has because she doesn’t have a strong support system. She used to turn to drugs, but this is not the case anymore. Although she doesn’t use drugs anymore, she also does not take her medications. As social workers, we can provide support and make her feel safe to let us give her resources. Paula needs someone to have faith in her, so she has faith in herself. “Attachment-based interventions aim to improve parental capacity to provide sensitive and responsive caregiving, with the ultimate goal of improving child attachment patterns. While these interventions have a common goal, the methods and foci of individual interventions vary, with some programs intervening at a behavioral level” ( Kohlhoff 2022). Two interventions to address are parental coaching and parental reflection. This is because Paula doesn’t have good self-clarity so that translates negatively to her child. Paula also did not have a strong bond with her parents so fixing that could be a huge step to achieving her goals. A s elf-reflective question that I’d ask is am I focusing on the strengths Paula has just as I am with her problems? This will gain empathy because I need to focus on her strengths more.
Resources Kohlhoff, J., Lieneman, C., Cibralic, S., Traynor, N., & McNeil, C. B. (2022). Attachment-Based Parenting Interventions and Evidence of Changes in Toddler Attachment Patterns: An Overview.   Clinical child and family psychology review ,   25 (4), 737–753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00405-4
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