By: Jennifer McKenna Port Moody Secondary School, Career Day Past Present Future Developing A Career in 2010

The Developmental Stages of Erik Erikson Source: Arlene F. Harder, MA, MFT,Arlene F. Harder, MA, MFT Theory or concept Belief that massive influence of culture on behavior and placed more emphasis on the external world

development is determined by the interaction of Source: Arlene F. Harder, MA, MFT,Arlene F. Harder, MA, MFT body (genetic biological programming), mind (psychological), and cultural (ethos) influences.

8 stages from birth - death 1. Infancy: Birth to 18 Months 2. Early Childhood: 18 Months to 3 Years 3. Play Age: 3 to 5 Years 4. School Age: 6 to 12 Years 5. Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years 6. Young adulthood: 18 to Middle Adulthood: 35 to 55 or Late Adulthood: 55 or 65 to Death

Infancy: Birth - 18 Mths Trust vs. Mistrust - Drive & Hope positive & loving care visual/contact/touch. life is basically OK confidence in future or deep-seated feeling of worthlessness & mistrust of the world basic belief that every individual has value most significant constant caregiver

Early Childhood: 18 Mths - 3 Yrs Autonomy vs. Shame - Self-control, Courage, & Will learn new skills walk, talk, feed, motor development & toilet training build self-esteem & autonomy right from wrong "NO!" very vulnerable shamed learning new skills, = feeling of shame & doubt capabilities & low self-esteem parents

Play Age: 3 to 5 Years Initiative vs. Guilt - Purpose copy the adults take initiative in creating play situations Barbie & Ken, toy phones & miniature cars, playing roles in trial universe, "WHY?" "social role identification." If frustrated over natural desires & goals, may = guilt family tongue

School Age: 6 to 12 Years Industry vs. Inferiority - Method & Competence capable of learning, creating & accomplishing new skills & knowledge social stage feelings of inadequacy & inferiority among peers, can = serious competence & self-esteem problems world expands school & neighborhood Parents no longer complete authorities, although they are still important

Adolescence: Yrs Identity vs. Role Confusion - Devotion and Fidelity what we do neither child or adult life more complex find own identity grapple with moral issues unsuccessful in = role confusion & upheaval philosophy of life easy to substitute ideals for experience develop strong devotion to friends & causes

Young adulthood: Intimacy & Solidarity vs. Isolation Affiliation & Love seek companions, love mutually satisfying relationships marriage & friends, start a family,(?) deep level intimacy or isolation & distance without relationships, world can begin to shrink as partners & friends

Middle Adulthood: / 65 Generativily vs. Self absorption or Stagnation Production & Care occupied with creative & meaningful work family "be in charge," transmit values through the family work to establish a stable environment often fear inactivity & meaninglessness generativity: betterment of society workplace, community & family

Late Adulthood: 55 / 65 - Death Integrity vs. Despair - Wisdom recovering middle adulthood integrity=look back on life with happy & content, feel a deep sense of meaning & belief made a contribution to life accepting death as the completion of life some adults may reach this stage and despair at their experiences and perceived failures significant relationship: mankind

Evaluation 1. What will you remember from this workshop 2. What was good about this work shop? 3. What could be done different in the future to make this a better workshop?