Erikson's Psychosocial Theory PDF

PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY ERIC ERIKSON EGO Focused on ego, but concept different from Freud Ego separate and liberated from id Ego develops through course of life Human life cycle as series of 8 ego developmental stages Each stage presents a psychosocial crisis Goal is to integrate physical matura...

PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY ERIC ERIKSON EGO Focused on ego, but concept different from Freud Ego separate and liberated from id Ego develops through course of life Human life cycle as series of 8 ego developmental stages Each stage presents a psychosocial crisis Goal is to integrate physical maturation and societal demands Individual if masters this crisis, strengthens ego BASIC TRUST V/S MISTRUST 0-1 yr PPO: mother Inter personal strength: hope EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AUTONOMY V/S SHAME AND DOUBT 1-3 yrs PPO: father Inter personal strength: will EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES  INITIATIVE V/S GUILT 3-6 yrs PPO: basic family Inter personal strength: purpose EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES  INDUSTRY V/S INFERIORITY 6-12 yrs PPO: neighbor hood, school Inter personal strength: competence EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES  IDENTITY V/S ROLE CONFUSION 12-19 yrs PPO: peer group Inter personal strength: fidelity EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES  INTIMACY V/S ISOLATION 19-30 yrs PPO: partners Inter personal strength: love EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES  GENERATIVITY V/S STAGNATION 30-60 yrs PPO: children, community Inter personal strength: caring EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES EGO INTEGRITY V/S DESPAIR Old age PPO: human kind Inter personal strength: wisdom EGO DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES RELEVANCE TO HEALTH CARE Important part of assessment Can identify age appropriate or arrested development Can decide upon appropriate interventions