T.L. Brink Crafton Hills College Yucaipa CA craftonhills.edu

Dance of Life

The Dance of Life A cognitive & contextual theory of adult development

The Dance of Life

Criteria for a good theory Explain the past

Criteria for a good theory Explain the past Predict the future

Criteria for a good theory Explain the past Predict the future Change what happens

Erikson Trained under Freud Never left psychoanalytic movement

Erikson Trained under Freud Never left psychoanalytic movement Extended Freud to eight stages by adding three adult stages

Erikson Trained under Freud Never left psychoanalytic movement Extended Freud to eight stages by adding three adult stages Toned down the sexuality

Erikson Trained under Freud Never left psychoanalytic movement Extended Freud to eight stages by adding three adult stages Toned down the sexuality Emphasized rituals & interpersonal relations

Erikson’s stairs

Erikson Oral: basic trust, hope Anal: autonomy vs. shame & doubt Phallic: initiative vs. guilt Latency: industry & competence Adolescence: identity vs. diffusion Early adulthood: intimacy vs. isolation Middle adulthood: generativity vs. stagnation Old age: integrity vs. despair

Erikson’s stairs hope autonomy initiative competence identity intimacy generativity integrity

Erikson’s Limitations 1) northamerican rather than global;

Erikson’s Limitations 2) mid twentieth century rather than interacting with ever changing technology;

Erikson’s Limitations 3) male- oriented rather than gender neutral;

Erikson’s Limitations 4) hetero-normative rather than reflective of L/G/B/T experiences;

Erikson’s Limitations 5) upper and middle class normative rather than reflective of the experiences of the disenfranchised;

Erikson’s Limitations 6) more concerned with failure to complete developmental tasks than with free will, resilience and hardiness;

Erikson’s Limitations 7) difficult to employ in a therapeutic application.

Erikson’s Limitations 1) northamerican; 2) 20 th century; 3) male-oriented; 4) hetero-normative; 5) class normative; 6) failure focused; 7) application

The Human Life Span is Not stairs

but People movers

People movers at airport

Adult life is juggling roles

The six C’s Context

The six C’s Context Cohort

The six C’s Context Cohort Cognition

The six C’s Context Cohort Cognition Continuity

The six C’s Context Cohort Cognition Continuity Challenge

The six C’s Context Cohort Cognition Continuity Challenge Coping

The five R’s Role overload

Case Study Petra, 67

Case Study Petra, 67 Disabled spouse

Case Study Petra, 67 Disabled spouse Works two jobs

Case Study Petra, 67 Disabled spouse Works two jobs Teen grandson

The five R’s Role overload Rapid role transition

Case Study Edgar, 63

Case Study Edgar, 63 retired

Case Study Edgar, 63 Retired Moved to Florida

Case Study Edgar, 63 Retired Moved to Florida Wife had stroke

The five R’s Role overload Rapid role transition Role timing

Case Study Millie, 82

Case Study Millie, 82 Runaway 13 Granddaughter

The five R’s Role overload Rapid role transition Role timing Role deficiency

Case Study

The five R’s Role overload Rapid role transition Role timing Role deficiency Role incompatibility

Holland’s theory of vocationally related personality

Case Study Alica, 62

Case Study Alica, 62 lesbian

Case Study Alica, 62 Lesbian Married at 18

Case Study Alica, 62 Lesbian Married at 18 Widow = free

Adult life is juggling roles

Application 1. Take a life history.

Application 1. Take a life history. 2. Plot out the client ’ s life course as roles that stop and start and compete.

Application 1. Take a life history. 2. Plot out the client ’ s life course as roles that stop and start and compete. 3. Identify and discuss past, present, and foreseeable problems (the five Rs).

Application 1. Take a life history. 2. Plot out the client ’ s life course as roles that stop and start and compete. 3. Identify and discuss past, present, and foreseeable problems (the five Rs). 4. Encourage and empower

The Dance of Life A cognitive, contextual, theory of adult development

T.L. Brink Crafton Hills College Yucaipa CA craftonhills.edu

Dance of Life