Interpersonal Case Study: Grandmother And Father

Interpersonal Ryan’s has a close family relationship with his grandmother, mother and two elderly neighbors that he refers to as “nana” and “papa” as they play the role of grandparent figures in his life. Although he spends a fair amount of time with his “nana” and “papa” on the weekends or special occasions, his primary support systems and the majority of his time is spent with his grandmother and mother. There is no present father figure in Ryan’s life and this person is not mentioned. Ryan does have a strong attachment to his primary caregivers indicating a strong emotional and physical dependence on his grandmother and mother. This is supported by the Attachment Theory which also states that this is critical in Ryan’s personal development (Fraley, 2010). Separation anxiety is present as Ryan’s level of distress increases during separation from a caregiver, especially his mother, and he seeks comfort upon their arrival or constant reassurance of her return (Fraley, 2010).
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They have habitually practiced becoming more aggressive and forceful when trying to get their point taken into account. Not only does this threaten Ryan’s sense of safety and security but he is also imitating the actions of his grandmother and mother. Ryan has began to internalize these feelings as a lack of control which has increased his anxiety and insecurity when outside the home. This is supported by the Social Learning Theory that states a person is influenced by his or her environment whether it is positive or negative (Wesley, 2012). The history and resolved issues between the grandmother and mother continue to affect their interactions and relationships with one another. The animosity and blaming each other for their own mistakes and misfortunes negatively affects the dynamics and climate in the home