1. Social/Emotional Development Erik Erikson

2. Developmental Psychologist Artist & Teacher Neo Freudian People face psycho- social crisis at different stages Stages must resolve successfully for healthy development 1 st to “coin” the phrase- “identity crisis”

3. Stages of development

4. Criticism of Erikson’s work… Overlap between the stages (2,3, 4) Scientific rigor Culture

5. “It was the best of times, the worst of times…” Adolescence Identity vs. Role Confusion

6. Being an adolescent is like being an animal living in a cage…. Adolescence is culturally defined. Adolescence is not puberty! Conflict with parents (agree on “big” issues and fight over “small” issues) Peer groups Imaginary audiences Struggles with ethnic identity

7. James Marcia Understanding how adolescents explore alternative Selves…. Who am I? Who can I be?

8. Identity Diffusion Moratorium (Crisis) Haven’t begun process Little self direction May avoid getting involved Aware they are in crisis Thinking about self-no answers Dissatisfied (school, job, etc.) Daydreams (a lot) Reject parental ideals Intense- short-lived relationships

9. Identity Achievement Identity Foreclosure Begin making some commitments Life not in order- working toward this Trauma can bring on crisis Little double about choices, values, sex role, etc. Self-assured Few fears or doubts Frequently accepts choices of parents

10. Using music to help us understand ourselves…..