Erikson’s Theory of Erikson’s Theory of Social DevelopmentSocial Development

Unit 5Unit 5

Lesson 4Lesson 4

ObjectivesObjectives

List and describe Erikson’s Stages of List and describe Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development.Psychosocial Development. Apply Erikson’s stagesApply Erikson’s stages

Warm UpWarm Up

What is adolescence?What is adolescence?

Transition from Transition from childhood - adulthood childhood - adulthood where physical and where physical and cognitive changes cognitive changes prepare us for adult prepare us for adult responsibilitiesresponsibilities

Review of Prior LearningReview of Prior Learning

What are some of the changes that mark What are some of the changes that mark the adolescent period?the adolescent period?

Physical – Pubescence/Puberty, Growth Physical – Pubescence/Puberty, Growth Spurt, Dvpt Primary/2ndary Spurt, Dvpt Primary/2ndary CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Cognitive – Concrete Operations, Cognitive – Concrete Operations, Conventional MoralityConventional Morality

Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial DevelopmentDevelopment

Erik Erikson (1902-Erik Erikson (1902-1994)1994)

Theory emphasizes Theory emphasizes social relationships in social relationships in 8 stages of growth. 8 stages of growth.

Identity FormationIdentity Formation

Two elements…Two elements… Biological MaturationBiological Maturation Social RelationsSocial Relations

Demands of one on other Demands of one on other create create crisiscrisis……

How resolved forms self-How resolved forms self-concept!concept!

Positive resolution Positive resolution Negative resolution Negative resolution

HandoutHandout

Erikson’s TheoryErikson’s Theory

AssumptionsAssumptions Crises:Crises:

Trust v MistrustTrust v Mistrust Autonomy v Shame & DoubtAutonomy v Shame & Doubt Initiative v GuiltInitiative v Guilt Industry v InferiorityIndustry v Inferiority Identity v Role ConfusionIdentity v Role Confusion Intimacy v IsolationIntimacy v Isolation Generativity v Stagnation Generativity v Stagnation  Integrity v DespairIntegrity v Despair

Poster ActivityPoster Activity

8 Groups8 Groups

Stage # and TitleStage # and Title Illustrate the crisis a Illustrate the crisis a

person faces at this person faces at this stage – include stage – include successful and successful and unsuccessfulunsuccessful

Crisis ResolutionCrisis Resolution

I can rely on others, have faithI can rely on others, have faith

I am my own person, self-I am my own person, self-

controlcontrol

I can make things happenI can make things happen

I can lead, doI can lead, do

I know who I amI know who I am

I can be close to othersI can be close to others

I can see beyond myselfI can see beyond myself

I can die fulfilled & contentI can die fulfilled & content

Insecure, anxiousInsecure, anxious

Helpless to change thingsHelpless to change things

Lack self-worthLack self-worth

Lack self-confidenceLack self-confidence

Unclear sense of selfUnclear sense of self

Alone, deny need for loveAlone, deny need for love

Self-indulgentSelf-indulgent

Disappointment, bitternessDisappointment, bitterness