Case Study Bowbly's Attachment Theory

Identify and briefly explain the parenting theory you are applying.—> I am going to apply Bowbly’s Attachment Theory. Specifically, the disorganized/disorientated attachment because Tran has experienced multiple forms of abuse and neglect through the hands of his father after his mother and sister passed away. Tran’s Father’s trauma of losing his wife and daughter could have been reflected on to Tran and the abuse he got from him. Tran does not know how to cope with his emotions in a healthy manner. He also has not experienced what it’s like to have an adult like Mr. O’Leary to care about him and for him to show interest in him. As Mr. O’Leary shows more interest and support, this confuses Tran because he’s not used to someone like him in his corner.
Identify what you perceive as problematic (Mr. O’Leary-Tran’s relationship, Tran’s behaviors, or systemic factors) in the vignette. Explain.—> Mr. O’Leary is trying to be the parental figure that Tran has never had and Tran doesn't really know how to deal with him as an authoritative figure. Tran does not realize that Mr. O’Leary …show more content…
O’Leary’s approach to him is through love and structure, not as a rude tyrant. The Attachment Theory helps caregivers and parents see how the attachments formed as child will have long lasting effects on how children are able to build relationships in the future. Since Tran experienced two major traumas as an infant and his father was never really involved, this impacted him a lot. It’s apparent to Mr. O’Leary that what Tran has faced has impacted him negatively. If Mr. O’Leary is not able to correct, or at least divert Tran, he’s going to go down the wrong path. The world is going to treat Tran like a thug and a delinquent if Mr. O’Leary is not able to fix his behavior before he ages out of foster care. Mr. O’Leary does not want Tran to become another