Nursing and Erickson Psychosocial Developmental Theory The objective of this study is to examine Erikson's psychosocial Developmental theory and to discuss how one might apply the theory to their selected nursing practice including a brief description of the theory, framework or philosophy. The stages of psychosocial development proposed in the work of Erikson include personality stages, psychosexual modes, psychosocial modality and accompanying virtue. These are shown in the following chart labeled Figure 1 in this study. Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory Stages, Modes, Modality and Virtues Personality Stage Psychosexual Mode Psychosocial Modality "Virtue" Trust vs. Mistrust incorporative1 incorporative2 getting taking Hope Autonomy vs. Shame, Doubt retentive eliminative holding on letting go Willpower Inititative vs. Guilt intrusive making Purpose Industry vs. Inferiority Competence Identity vs. Role Confusion Fidelity Intimacy vs. Isolation Love Generativity vs. Stagnation Care Integrity... ...1) I. Use of This Theory in the Nursing Practice Erikson's psychosocial development theory stages modes. Modality and virtues can be utilized in the nursing practice because knowledge of these various stages, modes, modalities and virtues assist the nursing practitioner in understanding how to best cope with the various patient specific personalities and the various psychosocial development stages of the individual patient. Reported as implications to nursing are the following: (1) Applying the stages proposed by Erikson in the stages of psychosocial development "helps in analyzing patient's symptomatic behavior in the context of traumatic past experiences and struggles with current developmental tasks." (Current Nursing, 2014, p. 1) (2) It is reported that when "patients' resolutions of previous psychosocial stages have been so faulty as to seriously compromise their adult development, they have the opportunity to rework early development through the relationship with the therapist." (Current Nursing, 2014, p. 1) (3) Additionally stated is that the focus of psychotherapy "is not to head off future conflict but to assist the patient in emerging from each crisis "with an increased sense of inner unity, with an increase of good judgment, and an increase in the capacity 'to do well' according to his own standards and to the standards of those who are significant to him." (Current Nursing, 2014, p. 1) II. Use of Erikson's Theory in NursingAccording to one report for the nurse that is familiar with the Development Theory of Erikson, they are capable in the analysis of the "patient's symptomatic behavior in the context of traumatic past experiences…
Born: June 15, 1902 Died: May 12, 1994 Location of death: Harwich, MA Cause of death: unspecified Religion: Jewish Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Psychologist Nationality: United States Executive summary: Eight Stages of Childhood Psychosocial development as articulated by Erik Erikson describes eight developmental stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood. In each stage the person confronts, and hopefully masters, new challenges. Each stage builds on the successful completion of earlier stages. The challenges of stages not successfully completed may be expected to reappear as problems in the future. Psychosocial Development Stages Summary
Psychosocial Development StagesInfancy (Birth -18 months)
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