This paper provides a case study of Charlie, an eleven year old boy living in a household that is currently having difficulties dealing with the arrival of Charlie's younger brother Ben and how, in order to cope with this, uses self-harm and aggression towards others. It discusses how he
shows signs of
attachment and
anxiety issues which are on-going
problems at home and how he is likely to be experiencing problems relating to peers. Through different assessment theories, it shows how Charlie's behaviour is directly correlated to parental marital discord and increased anxiety state.