Overview of Psychosocial Theory Hans Saint Eloi Cadely Ph D HDF 201 Spring 2016 01 28 2016 Class Outline Understand the biopsychosocial system Understand how psychosocial theory explains life span development Understand the epigenetic principle Understand the eight stages of psychosocial theory Nature Nurture Debate Santrock 2015 p 17 Nature Biological influences Nurture Environmental influences Developmental Systems Feldman 2015 pp 5 6 Newman 2015 pp 6 9 Santrock 2015 pp 12 13 Biological system Physical development Maturation Psychological system Cognitive development Meaning making system Societal system Personality development Social development Biopsychosocial System Newman 2015 pp 6 9 Figure adapted from Santrock 2015 p 14 Figure 1 8 Biological system Psychological system Societal system Epigenetic Principle Erikson 1968 pp 91 96 Miller 2002 p 148 Newman 2015 pp 66 68 Epigenetic principle describes development as a plan Erikson 1968 Crisis referred to as a critical time period in an individual s development Erikson 1968 Central process individuals make sense of their surroundings by changing their self concept Prime adaptive ego qualities Core pathologies See Tables 3 5 3 6 on page 79 Stages of Development Miller 2002 pp 146 151 Newman 2015 pp 64 71 Developmental stage a time period in an individual s life Newman 2015 Developmental tasks individuals learning required tasks during a particular time period Age graded expectations tasks needed to be learned during a particular time period Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 p 273 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 66 Fig 3 2 Oral Sensory Muscular anal Locomotorgenital Latency Puberty and Adolescence Young Adulthood Adulthood Maturity Basic Trust vs Mistrust Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt Initiative vs Guilt Industry vs Inferiority Identity vs Role Confusion Intimacy vs Isolation Generativity vs Stagnation Ego Integrity vs Despair Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 1 Basic Trust vs Basic Mistrust Birth 1 year old Parent child relationship Prime adaptive ego quality hope Core pathology withdrawal Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 2 Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt 2 3 years old Muscular maturation Independence Prime adaptive ego quality purpose Core pathology inhibition Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 3 Initiative vs Guilt 4 5 years old Identification Prime adaptive ego quality competence Core pathology inertia Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 4 Industry vs Inferiority 6 years old Adolescence Industrial age Prime adaptive ego quality Core pathology Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 149 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 5 Identity vs Role Confusion Adolescence Who am I Prime adaptive ego quality Fidelity to others fidelity to values Core pathology Dissociation repudiation Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 6 Intimacy vs Isolation Young Adulthood Prime adaptive ego quality love Core pathology exclusivity Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 7 Generativity vs Stagnation Middle Adulthood Prime adaptive ego quality care Core pathology rejectivity Psychosocial Stages of Development Erikson 1950 pp 247 275 Miller 2002 pp 151 157 Newman 2015 p 79 Stage 8 Ego Integrity vs Despair Late Adulthood Prime adaptive ego quality Wisdom confidence Core pathology Disdain diffidence Class Review What are the three developmental systems What is the biopsychosocial system What is the epigenetic principle What are the eight stages of psychosocial development