Child development is the process of change and stability in children from conception through adolescences (Papalia‚ Olds & Feldman‚ 2008). Throughout history child development was not looked at as a priority and little attention was paid to the many advances in cognitive abilities‚ physical growth‚ and language use. Children were viewed as miniature adults and also considered a burden. Children were treated like adults‚ such as their responsibility of work‚ marriage‚ monarchy‚ and even their style
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Erik Erikson elaborated Freud’s genital stage in adolescence‚ and added three stages of adulthood (William‚ 2011). The eight stages according to Mcleod are: Trust Versus Mistrust (birth - 1 year)‚ Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (2 - 3 years)‚ Initiative vs. Guilt (3 - 5 years)‚ Industry (competence) vs. Inferiority (6 - 12 years)‚ Identity vs. Role Confusion (13 - 18 years)‚ Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adulthood)‚ Generativity vs. Stagnation (middle adulthood) and Ego Integrity vs. Despair (old age)
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Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development behaviors that may be associated with healthy and unhealthy expressions of the self’s development and ego boundary growth during Erikson’s first five development and ego boundary growth during Erikson’s first five psychosocial stages. Infancy (1st year) Trust vs. Mistrust If needs are met‚ infant develops a sense of basic trust Outward signs of Healthy Growth I. Expressions of Trust 1. invests in relationships 2. open‚ non-suspicious attitudes
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Second stage of Erickson’s theory will be autonomy versus shame and doubt. In this stage fall into second year‚ infant nervous system and muscle nearly develop completely‚ the endeavour of the child to gain control over the anal zone is the main issue of focus‚ it give infant develop a sense of autonomy. Infant need to learn how to take care of themselves‚ such as able control and to go toilet without assistance from adult. If parent able to guide with patience especially in toilet training and at
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Erik Erikson Paper Erik Erikson was a psychologist originally from Germany. He began his career in art. After attending school with Anna Freud‚ Erikson began to study psychoanalysis through because of her encouragement. He is now known for the production of the eight stages of development which is an expansion of Freud ’s five steps. Each stage is a momentous point in life. They involve certain criteria that have to be worked through so one can live a balanced and wholesome life. Those who
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Theories of Development Lacey Thomas Arkansas Tech University Theories of development provide a framework for thinking about human growth‚ development‚ and learning. According to Santrock‚ theory means “an interrelated‚ coherent set of ideas that helps to explain phenomena and facilitate predictions.” (Santrock‚ 2013‚ p.21) Having an understanding of child development is important for implementing developmentally appropriate practices. As educators‚ understanding
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In order to compare Freud’s theory of psychosexual development with Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development an overview of each will first be discussed‚ followed by a comparison of similarities and differences. Freud’s Theory of Psychosexual Development Freud believed personality was crystallised in childhood thus proposing a series of developmental stages progressing from birth to puberty. As with other stage theories Freud’s psychosexual stages of development occur in a predetermined sequence
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Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development Delores Duncan ECE 315 Jessica Rodriguez 04/09/2012 Erik Erikson agrees with Sigmund Freud that people development through stages. Erik Erikson expand the theory of Sigmund Freud’s theory of psychosexual development to add stages that goes through adulthood‚ but Erik Erikson call his theory psychosocial development in which he believes that people develop through social and emotional relationships through the life stages. Erik Erikson name his
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Erik Erikson The most interesting topic that we discussed in class the semester‚ was the theory that Erik Erikson had developed. Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is one of the best-kenned theories of personality in psychology. Much akin to Sigmund Freud‚ Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages. Unlike Freud’s theory of psychosexual stages‚ Erikson’s theory describes the impact of convivial experience across the whole lifespan. One of the main elements
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SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FREUD AND ERIKSON’S PSYCHOANALYTICAL THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT According to Sigmund Freud‚ personality is mostly established by the age of five. Early experiences play a large role in personality development and continue to influence behavior later in life. Freud’s theory of psychosexual development is one of the best known‚ but also one of the most controversial. Freud believed that personality develops through a series of childhood stages during which the
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