Writing Homework Help

1. Imagine that you are a clinical social worker, doing mental health therapy. A new client comes in, and shares their impression that therapy entails the client reclining on a couch, while the therapist asks about their childhood and shows them ink blots. How would you respond?

2. Some clinicians believe that clients often mimic their childhood attachment styles while interacting with their therapists. As a clinical social worker, how might you help clients develop a secure attachment to you? You may find it helpful to refer to Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation experiment and the attachment styles she posited.