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Child and Adolescent Development

Examines the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and moral development of childbirth through adolescence with a focus on the middle years through adolescence. Basic theories of child development, and the study of children through observation and interviewing techniques are explored. The influence of parents, peers, the school environment, culture and the media are discussed.

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Erik Erikson

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Theory of Psychosocial Development

from Child Development and Education 4th Edition by Teresa M. McDevitt and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, pages 404-405.

  1. Trust vs. mistrust (0-18 Months)
  2. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (2-3 years)
  3. Initiative vs. guild (3-6 years)
  4. Industry vs. inferiority (6-12 years)
  5. Identity vs. role confusion (9-18 years)
  6. Intimacy vs. isolation (18-30 years)
  7. Generativity vs. stagnation (30-65 years)
  8. Integrity vs. despair (50+ years)

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