Erikson 's Stages Of Development

The topic of focus is Down syndrome (DS) teenagers between the ages of 12 - 18 years old. According to Erikson growth and development theory there are five stages, namely: Infancy, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-ages and Adolescence (Teenagers) (Leifer 2011, p.365). The stage of development that we will be elaborating on is stage five, Adolescence. Erikson defines adolescence as “the period of life beginning with the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and ending with cessation of growth and emotional maturity” (Leifer 2011, p.451). Erikson continues in discussing that the major growth and development theory during the adolescence years in that he/she is trying to identify whom one is and because of their delayed physical and mental

Erikson’s first stage of development is Trust vs Mistrust, and the second stage of development is Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (Rogers, 2013, p. 87). In stage one, a child depends on his/her caregiver to provide food, shelter, and love, and if these things are not met, mistrust can develop (Rogers, 2013, p. 87). In the second stage, the child is learning to do things independently, and gaining self-confidence (Rogers, 2013, p. 87). I would use this theory as psychoeducation to the mother by explaining these two stages, and to ask questions of the mom to see how these two stages of development have been experienced by the child. First, I would want to examine the Stage One, and examine the relationship the mother and the child had during

Erik Erikson was a psychoanalyst who believed that throughout a person’s life, they will likely experience eight different developmental stages. Erikson focused heavily on social interactions between people and the way that people would understand society. The eight stages begin at birth and end at death, so there can be a plethora of situations in someone's life that makes them act or feel a certain way. The first stage begins at birth and progresses to 18 months and during this stage the concept of trust versus mistrust arises. It is important for a new baby to be loved and cared for as well as properly nourished and fed. When someone neglects to fulfill their task as a parent or caregiver, the result is that the child will not trust them. The second stage is between 2 and 3 years of age, the early childhood stage. It is important for 2 and 3 year olds to have a sense of personal autonomy and to have enough confidence to act with a sense of independence. Potty training is a main event that occurs in this developmental stage. If a child is unsuccessful in potty training, that may result in shame and doubt and a potential lack on control over physical skills.

Erik Erikson was an ego psychologist who created a theory with different stages of development. He believed that our personality develops in stages as we are growing up.

Erik Erikson’s was born June 15, 1902, in southern Germany, His Jewish mother Karla Abrahamsen and to biological father, who was on unnamed Darnish man. Erikson’s biological abandoned him before he was born. Erikson was brought up by his mother and stepfather, Theodor Homberger, who was Erikson’s pediatrician. He never knew the true identity of his biological father. He always was in search of his identity; Erikson’s search for identity took him through some difficult experiences during his adult developmental stage.

The two life stages that were observed during the family observation were ‘intimacy vs isolation and industry vs inferiority’ (Green, 2010). According to Erikson Beatrice is currently in the ‘intimacy vs isolation’ as she is aged between 18 and 40 (Green, 2010). This psychosocial theory believes that people pass through stages centred on emotional and social development. This stage forces on forming and developing intimate and loving relationships with others. However, it should be noted that having a sexual relationship does not constitute as intimate because people can be sexually intermit without being committed. Erikson believed overcoming development conflict to achieve psychosocial skills are required in this stage. A person that does not develop a sense for committed relationship will fall in to isolation (Bee, 1994; Berger, 2005; cited in Green 2010).

I have found myself wondering why people act and think a certain way. Scientist and researchers like Erik Erikson, Sigmund Freud and Jean Paiget to name a few have made compelling discoveries that can explain the development of humans over one’s lifetime. They have recognized that development happens in different stages of a person’s life, from the time we are infants to the time we are mature adults. They have been able to come up with definitive theories even with the influences of a constant changing culture and environment. These developmental theories explain the cognitive, social and emotional development over a course of a person’s life. Erik Erikson was an ego psychologist that I found myself agreeing with his theories of development. He was known for his eight theories of development, he believed that a struggle or crisis would always occur in each stage of development and

The processes and theories in child development can be taught in classes and explored through textbooks, but real word observation is essential to truly understanding how significant this information is in daily life. Each child’s development is unique, and subtle differences in life experiences can dramatically alter their development both positively and negatively. For my observation, I chose to attend one of my close friends’ family nights where her brother and his wife brought their three young children, ages 8, 3, and 4 months. To get a glimpse both of the two main stages of human development we’ve been studying, birth through infancy and early childhood, I got permission from each parent to observe and write about both their three-year-old daughter and four-month-old son. To protect their privacy I will refer to the 3 year old girl as Anna and the 4-month-old baby boy as Adam.

The seventh stage is about learning about Generativity vs. Self-Absorption, occurred during middle adulthood. During this period, we must have assisted the younger generation in leading useful and productive lives. If the individual did nothing to assist the younger generation, they felt stagnant as a result. This also included the sense of marriage and parenthood, and in the sense of working productively.

Early on the child begins to learn trust and mistrust. This is the first stage of Erikson’s cycle of human development. By the parents fulfilling the baby’s basic needs they will be instilling the feeling of trust during this early stage that will make up the child’s foundation for trusting others during the later stages of human development. The next stage is where the autonomy of the child is asserted. Between the ages of two and three, children begin to assert their independence by walking away from their mother, picking which toys to play with, and making choices about

The third stage in Erikson’s psychosocial development is genital-locomotor, where the crisis is initiative versus guilt. During this stage, children begin to interact with other kids at their school, allowing them the chance to explore their skills through initiating in activities. Correspondingly, a child may demonstrate initiative if they feel sure of themselves in making decisions and leading others, with an appropriate amount of enthusiasm and encouragement from their caretakers. On the contrary, a child may demonstrate guilt if their attempts to initiate in an activity is controlled or criticized; the child may feel as if they are a bother to society and thus, will lack initiative and become a follower instead of a leader. If this stage

Erikson’s psychosocial stages my personality is based on experience with socializing with people. By reading and understanding this model I realized that the people that surrounds us has a great influence on our personality.

The Early Childhood Themes and Life Cycle Issues course was focused of human development through the lifespan. The course work included observations of different stages of development, small group presentation, research paper, movies reflection, and discussions. From this class, I gain knowledge and understanding Erikson’s theories of the stages of life. Throughout our lives, we go through different stages of development. I gain deeper understanding when I reflected back on the life I have lived and crisis that I have struggled with in my life and how these have impacted to my personal development. At each developmental stage posing many challenges and opportunities, and that will lead us to our purpose in life.

During adolescence, individuals explore and establish a sense of their own identity, which involves thinking about what they want in life, what kind of person they want to be, and who they really are (Erikson, 1968). Although identity development is a lifelong process, the concept of their identity is mainly formed and crystalized during adolescence. Individuals often find themselves trying to become independent, but also worrying about the responsibilities that come with the independence; adolescents think about their values, the directions they choose to pursue in life, such as “vocation, interpersonal relationships, community involvement, ethnic-group membership, and expression of one’s sexual orientation, as well

Discuss how Erikson’s stage of psychosocial development of generatively versus stagnation incentivizes the decisions made by adults during middle adulthood