BSPT- 1 January 19 2015
Summary of Human Development
Psychosexual
Psychosocial
Cognitive
Moral
Author
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
Stages
0 to 2 yrs. Old (Oral Stage) - this stage the libido is centered in a baby's mouth. It gets much satisfaction from putting all sorts of things in its mouth to satisfy the libido, and thus its id demands. Freud said oral stimulation could lead to an oral fixation in later life.
Trust vs. Mistrust - Erikson called this stage of development trust versus mistrust. Both believe that a child develops their sense of trust at this stage of development.
Sensorimotor -
Obedience and Punishment Orientation
2 to 3 yrs. Old (Anal stage) - The libido now becomes focused on the anus and the child derives great pleasure from defecating. The child is now fully aware that they are a person in their own right and that their wishes can bring them into conflict with the demands of the outside world (i.e. their ego has developed)
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt- a sense of independence is learned at this stage of development and that toilet training is an important focus of this independence. Parental attitudes at this time can also have a lasting effect.
3 to 5 yrs. Old (Phallic stage) - this stage was where a child identifies with the same-sex parent and develops self-esteem. Initiative vs. Guilt - stage where a child begins to exert power and control over their environment.
5 to 11 yrs. Old (Latency) - believes that this is an intermediary stage of development where the child forms interactions with their environment. No further psychosexual development takes place during this stage (latent means hidden). The libido is dormant. Freud thought that most sexual impulses are repressed during the latent stage and sexual energy can be sublimated towards school work, hobbies and friendships. Much of the child's energies