Human Development

Overall, Susan has mastered every developmental stage. Along the way she has had setbacks and that is to be expected. When analyzing Susan amidst the developmental stages, one can comprehend that Susan has amplified each crisis and accomplished each virtue. All the virtues assist one in the final crisis; after each virtue is achieved one can easily conquer the last crisis: integrity versus despair. Therefore, if Susan had not accomplished just one of the virtues she would have had a tougher time encountering death. Furthermore, Erikson’s developmental theory allows one to fully evaluate Susan’s life experiences and put them into categories to easily understand what one faces during these times of

The Generativity vs. stagnation stage ranges from ages thirty-five to sixty-five and is when we ask ourselves if we produced anything of value in our lives, and if not then we find some way to fulfill that desire (Erikson, 1994). Lastly, the Ego integrity vs. despair stage ranges from sixty-five years old until death, and is when we look back on our lives and decide if we made an impact or made a difference while we were on this earth (Schultz, 2008).

*We will work also on Vera’s core beliefs that may be underlying her dysfunctional behaviors and thoughts. Vera will Keep a notepad with her and attempt to list automatic thoughts that she has during the day.

Much like Maeve’s trial and error phase, Erikson’s theory of identity versus role confusion explains psychological conflict of adolescence. This theory states that this conflict is resolved positively when adolescents achieve an identity after a period of exploration and inner soul searching. If a young person’s earlier conflicts were resolved negatively or if society limits their choices to ones that do not match their abilities and desires, they may appear shallow, directionless, and unprepared for the challenges of late adulthood. (p. 314). Maeve luckily didn’t make many choices that were resolved negatively. These social and emotional changes weren’t always easy for the rest of the family to deal with, but they were a part of her growth. With us there to provide nurturing support, she was able to develop her own healthy identity after her period of “soul searching.”

Life is what you make it as we go through life’s journey. We all have different experiences that are unique to us individually. “Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” - Virginia Satir. There are typical aspects of our journey that are similar, but different; we share commonalities along the way with others. In life, we will face challenges that bring about change, which is what happens to us along the way when we are younger, and it makes us who we are when we are older. Change is the opposite

In order to understand Natalie's lack of growth, one must contemplate perfection from a psychological viewpoint. Immersion in perfection cultivates an unhealthy mentality; specifically, Natalie's belief that her family can

She has been making progress in integrating multiple thoughts, feelings, ideas, and experiences. Overall, her tolerance of holding ambiguity and ambivalence

Late Adulthood can be a time of distress or fulfillment. It will likely include deep feelings of loss and grief, and may also include a sense of hope and joy. Despair can come from the experience of loss, missed opportunities in the past, declining health, losing friends and family, and an ever-approaching unknown future. Hope and positivity are derived from a sense of purpose and meaningfulness (Berger, 2014, p. 733). How does someone in Late Adulthood successfully navigate this time of life? I discovered one perspective by talking with Mrs. Bonnie Yost.

She experiences many emotional changes such as the development of her courageous nature, leadership skills and her sense of responsibility. “She’s the oldest! It’s her

She is then able to overcome the problems faced by her communication, the identity crisis and the sense of

The study of human development is a science. It is based on theories, data, analysis, critical thinking, and sound methodology (Berger). Five characteristics of Development that will be discussed in this paper are multidirectional, multi-contextual, multicultural, multidisciplinary and plasticity. There are also five theories of development which are psychoanalytical, behaviorism, cognitive, socio-cultural, and epigenetic theory. Together these characteristics and theories can be used together to get a better understanding of the human development and how much genetics play a role in development and how much the

I observed that Michelle had reduced her working memory because she could not perform multitasking. She was not able to talk on the phone while cooking. She could focus on her cooking only. In addition, Michelle lost the ability understanding and following the recipes. She asked her son to read and explain it to her in order to cook. According to Erikson’s final stage “integrity vs. despair”, Michelle was satisfied with her life. She gained interest in children because she loved and enjoyed playing with her grandchildren. She said it was her happy moments when playing with them. When she played with her grandchildren, her memories of playing together with her mother were exposed because she told her grandchildren about the great memories with

that she has an influence on her own future.  She begins to develop what she

There are three foundations of human development. The foundations are the biological development, psychological development, and social development. The concept of human diversity and cultural competences demonstrates how different people can be. General systems theory and social order are connected in some way.

The birth and growth of mankind are magical. During these eight weeks study, I found the huge interest in lifespan human development. This course taught me the “roots” of human beings. Until now, I realized how human was born, and I also learn a lot about human development and possible diseases in each period. Besides, I learned the research process. They are really wonderful knowledge and helpful to me!