Erikson's Four Stages Of Development
Course work and Practicum
When I began working in the medical field I learned that along with physicians, nurses and nurse aides, social workers were part of the team involved with patient care. What I did not know, but subsequently learned since returning to school is the extent of what a social worker learns and does for patients. Like everyone, I have heard of Frued and that children were mapped on growth charts to ensure they were hitting the typical milestones, but to learn about Erikson’s stages of development (Lesser & Pope (2011). pg 67), was fascinating. For example, the first stage of trust vs. mis-trust, and that infants learn to either trust or mistrust and depending on which need is fulfilled will affect the rest of their life. …show more content…
These basic needs such as food, water and air as explained by Johnson & Yanca (2011) are present in all people no matter race, sex or religion and remembering that fundamentally everyone has the same needs, is information that I wish all people would and could understand. Therefore if someone is unable to meet Maslow’s needs how will they survive if not by stealing. Survival is a primal instinct and found in all species and when the strongest help those less fortunate survive the community will thrive as a …show more content…
What I have learned most in my classes which has been re-enforced throughout my time in class is that everyone without exception processes strengths. It does not matter if someone is fully functional or differently-abled, everyone can do something well and as a future social worker it will be up to me to help a client identify a strength. Also during my time at my practicum with Stormont I have found that the strengths perspective is the singularly the most used model. Working in the intensive care units (ICU), is a challenging experience. As a social worker at Stormont we are meeting people, at the worst time in life. The clients are extremely ill, and worried about what is going to happen next, will I get better, and the biggest concern is how am I going to pay for this? As that client’s social worker, I have learned that it helps to do a thorough assessment to realize that patient’s strength and explain that with their help and the help of the interdisciplinary team there is
When I began working in the medical field I learned that along with physicians, nurses and nurse aides, social workers were part of the team involved with patient care. What I did not know, but subsequently learned since returning to school is the extent of what a social worker learns and does for patients. Like everyone, I have heard of Frued and that children were mapped on growth charts to ensure they were hitting the typical milestones, but to learn about Erikson’s stages of development (Lesser & Pope (2011). pg 67), was fascinating. For example, the first stage of trust vs. mis-trust, and that infants learn to either trust or mistrust and depending on which need is fulfilled will affect the rest of their life. …show more content…
These basic needs such as food, water and air as explained by Johnson & Yanca (2011) are present in all people no matter race, sex or religion and remembering that fundamentally everyone has the same needs, is information that I wish all people would and could understand. Therefore if someone is unable to meet Maslow’s needs how will they survive if not by stealing. Survival is a primal instinct and found in all species and when the strongest help those less fortunate survive the community will thrive as a …show more content…
What I have learned most in my classes which has been re-enforced throughout my time in class is that everyone without exception processes strengths. It does not matter if someone is fully functional or differently-abled, everyone can do something well and as a future social worker it will be up to me to help a client identify a strength. Also during my time at my practicum with Stormont I have found that the strengths perspective is the singularly the most used model. Working in the intensive care units (ICU), is a challenging experience. As a social worker at Stormont we are meeting people, at the worst time in life. The clients are extremely ill, and worried about what is going to happen next, will I get better, and the biggest concern is how am I going to pay for this? As that client’s social worker, I have learned that it helps to do a thorough assessment to realize that patient’s strength and explain that with their help and the help of the interdisciplinary team there is