Erickson #1

A. Ego

- Autonomous

- Present at birth

- Striving for mastery and competence

 B. Interaction of biological and psychological forces

Erickson #2

Ego Crisis (stages in the life cycle)

1. Infancy (0-2): Basic Trust v Basic Mistrust:  hope

2. Ages 2-3: Autonomy v Shame and Doubt: will

3. Ages 3-6: Initiative v Guilt: purpose

4. Ages 6-12: Industry v Inferiority: competence

5. Ages 12-18: Ego identity v Role confusion: fidelity

6. Ages 18-25: Intimacy v Isolation: love

7. Ages 25-60: Generativity v Stagnation: care

8. Ages 60-death: Integrity v Despair: wisdom

Erickson #3

-Fixation (particularly at Identity vs. Identity Diffusion) = identity Crisis

-Regression

Erickson #4

-The Psychohistory

-Young Man Luther

-Gandhi

-Christ

-Hitler

Erickson #5

A. Pioneer in child play therapy

B. Pioneer in treatment of PTSD

C. Basic Approaches (no specific model of therapy):

-Face-to-face

-Psychohistory

-Focus on client's potential for growth

-Achievement of balance between attachment to others and independence from them

-Encourage the client to do worthwhile and moral acts

Erickson #6

A. The capacity to work and love

Erickson #7

A. Archival Methods for psychohistory

B. Behavioral observations

   -Children at play

   -Soldiers suffering from PTSD

C. Participant Observation of child-rearing practices in Native-American Indian Children

   -Sioux

   -Yurok