The group shared their break and seemed in harmony. The group dynamic changed after Andie went in and asked for his music, in which Helen and Julia’s energy went down. I introduced an elastic cloth for warm-up by telling them that it is utilized to help them engage with each other without harming. Calvin did not join in as Helen and Julia did at first, but he came in for a short duration and left. Helen seemed to be happy with the personal boundaries that the cloth had given her. When they played with the cloth, Julia seemed be less aggressive directly towards Helen, but it was still needed …show more content…
Different approaches of children with the therapist might indicate their attachment styles. In the absence of the mother, the child’s response could either be to hold themselves in the same position or shout out around the room. (Harlow, 1958:673-685) The situation changes in mother’s presence. The relationship between the mother and the children affects the contact and intimacy with the others. 56% people could found safe and attached to the mother. (Hazen and Shaver, 1987:511-524) I suggested that Calvin and Helen are securely attached children, who find it easier to build a relationship within a short period of time, because they seemed to be more secure. While some children, in an less secure situations with no secure parental behavior, choose strategies such as resistant –ambivalent, avoidant or flee. (Main, 1996:237-243) In Andie’s attaching and crying out behaviour, I suggested he might have resistant-ambivalent approach, who may continuously express anger and seek contact alternatively, in which inhibit the exploratory play. (Holmes, 1993) Andie seemed distressed with exploring an unfamiliar space and felt tensed to have a new relationship with us. For Julia, she is probably an avoidant child because she seemed to express few differences from observation period. She seemed to be nervous within any