Assignment task: You're a social worker at a local agency and you're hosting an attachment-style event. As part of the presentation, present the scenarios to the parent and identify each as her one of her four attachment styles. Her four scenarios you presented are: A child is on the playground with his mother and other children. His mother tries to engage him with her playground equipment, but he ignores her at first, then just stares at her and freezes in confusion. A child is on the playground with his mother and other children. He has never been to this particular playground, so he is very reluctant to enter a new playground. His mother tries to pull him away so he can play, but he keeps clinging on to listen and cry. A child is on the playground with his mother and other children. He runs to the playground regardless of where his mother is or who is around. A child is on the playground with his mother and other children. He runs away to play at first, only to find that his mother is not next door. He looks around her, runs her over, and hugs her, then he continues playing.
Write the name of each mounting style listed in the order in which it is listed.
Write down the attachment style you had as a child based on what you learned this week and how it affected you.