Dr. Aris is a clinical psychologist who has been supporting Marcus in therapy over several years. She has observed that the avoidant attachment style Marcus developed with his father during infancy appears to closely mirror his current difficulties in trusting his spouse and his tendency to remain emotionally distant from his teenage daughter.
Discuss Bowlby’s theory of the internal working model as an explanation of Marcus's relationships. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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