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| Erikson's Psychosocial Theory |
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Definition
| Eight stages of development unfold as we go through life. Occurs throughout the lifespan and reflects a desire to affiliate with others |
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| Erikson's first stage of development, yrs |
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Definition
| Trust vs mistrust, 1st year of life, sets the stage for a lifelong expectation of the world being good and pleasant |
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| Erikson's second stage of development, yrs |
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| Autonomy vs shame and doubt, one to three years of age, Infants begin to discover that their behavior is their own, if infants and restrained too much or punished too harshly, they are likely to develop a sense of shame and doubt. |
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| Erikson's third stage of development, yrs |
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Definition
| Initiative vs guilt, occurs during the preschool years, as preschool children they encounter a widening social world, they face new challenges that require active, purposeful behavior. Children are asked to assume responsibility for their bodies and their behavior and therefore take initiative, feelings of guilt may arise if the child if irresponsible and made to feel too anxious. |
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| Erikson's fourth stage of development, yrs |
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Definition
| Industry vs inferiority, elementary school years, 6 to puberty, They direct their attention to mastering knowledge and intellectual skills, very enthusiastic about learning, child can develop a sense of inferiority feeling incompetent and unproductive |
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| Erikson's Fifth stage of development, yrs |
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Definition
| Identity vs identity confusion, 10-20, finding who they are, what they are all about, and where they are going in life, explore roles in a healthy manner, parents pushing an identity can lead to confusion |
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| Erikson's sixth stage of development, yrs |
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Definition
| Intimacy vs isolation, early adulthood, 20's and 30's, forming intimate relationships, finding oneself yet losing oneself in another, healthy friendships, intimacy with another, achieved, if not isolation |
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| Erikson's seventh stage of development, yrs |
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Definition
| Generativity vs stagnation, middle adulthood, 40s and 50s, helping the younger generation to develop and lead useful lives, feeling of having done nothing to help the next generation is stagnation |
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| Erikson's Eighth Stage of Development, yrs |
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Definition
| Integrity vs despair, late adulthood, reflect on the past, sense of satisfaction, if not, sense of gloom, or despair |
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