Stages of Human Development [Erikson]
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Infancy Early Childhood Play Age School Age
Sexual Biological
Oral Stage Anal Stage Identification Maturation
0 – 18 months 18 mos. – 4 yrs 4 – 6 yrs old 6 – 12 yrs old
Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue:
Trust vs. Mistrust Autonomy vs Shame Init iative vs Guilt Industry vs Inferiority
Virtue: HOPE Virtue: WILL SENSE OF PURPOSE COMPETENCE
Stages of Human Development [Erikson]
Adolescence Young Adult Adulthood Late Adulthood
Genital Stage Middle Age Old Age
12 – 18 yrs old 18 – 40 yrs old 40 – 65 yrs old 65 –older
Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue:
Identity vs Confusion Intimacy vs Isolation Generativity vs Stagnation Integrity vs Despair
Virtue: FIDELITY Virtue: LOVE Virtue: CARE Wholeness/WISDOM
(Holiness)
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
helpless state
dependence on others
can’t talk
process of “bonding with maternal person is on
person taking care must be affectionate,
warm and gentle
safe and happy world
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
can walk and talk
first experiences of independence
toilet training begins
contact with other persons
assertion of self, commands others
safe and happy world
freedom to do what he is capable to do
when the crisis is resolved, the child develops
will power
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
Biological maturation is genital, the child is close
to the parents
Expanded social contract
Ease of locomotion and increase in language
activity
Curious about sex differences and sexual matters
Play with peers, able to fantasize and dream
Sense of conscience develops
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
Curious, questions a lot, time for new learnings
Social contract expands
Differentiates between play and work, learn
more, play less
Learns to accomplish work
This stage is critical in terms of attitudinal
development
Concerned with doing, succeeding and
accomplishing things
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
Period of confusion (no longer a child but not yet
an adult)
Seek for models and leaders
Awakening of attraction to opposite sex
Trust in one’s body is disturbed because of the
sudden spurt of growth
Seeks individuality and independence
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
World of work/profession/cooperation/competition
Identity develops, sexual relationship is established
Builds a loving and lasting intimacy – sexual and
psychological
Enter into a specific vocation or remains single
Observes ethical and moral standards,
participates in socials
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
desire to create something of lasting and
worthwhile value for future generations
develops virtue of care
need to guide and nurture next generation
acknowledges and accepts even life’s failure
Stages of Human Development
CHARACTERISTICS
integrity is easy to achieve when requirements
from the previous stages are met
accepts the past with its success and failures
reflects and enjoy the past, no matter what has
been
when acceptance of the past is difficult the
person is likely to develop despair
when most of the virtues were developed, the
person gains wisdom