Erikson Stages And Behavior Analysis
Stage One: Infancy (birth to 1 year) Crisis: Trust versus Mistrust
Erikson believes at this age of infancy to just a year old that it’s vital that a child needs are taken care of by parent, caregiver the lack thereof will result in that child developing trustworthiness unable to trust anyone fully. Establishing trust at this stage will allow the infant to develop a healthy balance between confidence and mistrust. For instance, a child neglected will lead to distrust, behavior issues, and possible emotional concerns. One that has caring individuals to provide the essential needs of that child in a loving environment will grow up to be open with others. It’s very curial that caregivers are attentive their child’s needs having a friendly environment with caring individual to lay the foundation for the stages in life.
Stage Two: Toddlerhood (18 months- 3 years) Crisis: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt …show more content…
At this stage children develop a sense of autonomy while overcoming feelings of shame and doubt (Edelman & Mandle, 2010).
It is important that toddlers develop a sense of personal control. During this stage children have the opportunity to build self-esteem and autonomy, begin to explore the world around them, wanting to do everything on their own. Thoughout this stage, children start to develop their interest. Toddlers who are provided with opportunities to explore thise interests and make independent decisions with he parents positive encouragenet will develop a sense of antonomy (Thies &Travers, 2009). Therefore, children who are ridiculed about their decision will become doughtful in their ablilities (Thies &Travers, 2009). Which will led to low self-esteem. Providing guidance, support and continuous encouragement will increase a childs independence which result in begin secure in their ablilities and confident in who they
are.
Stage Three: Preschool Children: Initiative versus Guilt
During this stage, the child is learning to master the world around them, and want to begin and complete his or her own actions, not just for the sake of doing so, but doing so for a purpose (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Erikson viewed gaining the sense of initiative as the most important development task of the stage (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Guilt results from being admonished or believing that something is wrong or likely to attract disapproval. Suppressing adventure and experimentation, or preventing young children doing things for themselves because of time, mess or a bit of risk will inhibit the development of confidence to initiate, replacing it instead with an unhelpful fear of being wrong or unapproved. The fear of being admonished or accused of being stupid becomes a part of the personality. "If I don't initiate or stick my neck out I'll be safe.."
Therefore, it is duty of parents and caregivers to solve this crises, and challenge to get the balance right between giving young children enough space and encouragement so as to foster a sense of purpose and confidence, but to protect against danger.
Erikson believes at this age of infancy to just a year old that it’s vital that a child needs are taken care of by parent, caregiver the lack thereof will result in that child developing trustworthiness unable to trust anyone fully. Establishing trust at this stage will allow the infant to develop a healthy balance between confidence and mistrust. For instance, a child neglected will lead to distrust, behavior issues, and possible emotional concerns. One that has caring individuals to provide the essential needs of that child in a loving environment will grow up to be open with others. It’s very curial that caregivers are attentive their child’s needs having a friendly environment with caring individual to lay the foundation for the stages in life.
Stage Two: Toddlerhood (18 months- 3 years) Crisis: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt …show more content…
At this stage children develop a sense of autonomy while overcoming feelings of shame and doubt (Edelman & Mandle, 2010).
It is important that toddlers develop a sense of personal control. During this stage children have the opportunity to build self-esteem and autonomy, begin to explore the world around them, wanting to do everything on their own. Thoughout this stage, children start to develop their interest. Toddlers who are provided with opportunities to explore thise interests and make independent decisions with he parents positive encouragenet will develop a sense of antonomy (Thies &Travers, 2009). Therefore, children who are ridiculed about their decision will become doughtful in their ablilities (Thies &Travers, 2009). Which will led to low self-esteem. Providing guidance, support and continuous encouragement will increase a childs independence which result in begin secure in their ablilities and confident in who they
are.
Stage Three: Preschool Children: Initiative versus Guilt
During this stage, the child is learning to master the world around them, and want to begin and complete his or her own actions, not just for the sake of doing so, but doing so for a purpose (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Erikson viewed gaining the sense of initiative as the most important development task of the stage (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Guilt results from being admonished or believing that something is wrong or likely to attract disapproval. Suppressing adventure and experimentation, or preventing young children doing things for themselves because of time, mess or a bit of risk will inhibit the development of confidence to initiate, replacing it instead with an unhelpful fear of being wrong or unapproved. The fear of being admonished or accused of being stupid becomes a part of the personality. "If I don't initiate or stick my neck out I'll be safe.."
Therefore, it is duty of parents and caregivers to solve this crises, and challenge to get the balance right between giving young children enough space and encouragement so as to foster a sense of purpose and confidence, but to protect against danger.