Question

Select one of Erik Erikson's first four stages of psychosocial development. Give an example of how optimal growth could be promoted in day care, at home, in the community and/or at school.

Stages:

Trust vs. Mistrust

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt

Initiative vs. Guilt

Industry vs. Inferiority

Answer 1

Trust vs. Mistrust

•The most fundamental stage in life

•The earliest basic trust is established during this stage. As the child develops an inner certainty and trustfulness provided by daily routines, consistency and continuity in his/her environment

•The mother-child relationship is important for developing trust in others and in oneself. The child achieves a state of acceptance, because of trust

•Hope is the virtue that develops due to the continuity of experiences with adults and trust in them and oneself

•If a baby develops trust, s/he will feel safe and secure in the world.

•If the caregivers are emotionally unavailable or rejecting the baby will develop mistrust.

•Trust and mistrust both are important.

•Both extremes are harmful.

•Sense of trust grow along with ego.

•Develop trust toward mother and in it self . This come by self regulation.