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Erikson's Stages
Covers Erikson's Psychosocial sages terms as it relates to the LMSW Exam.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Birth-18 months | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Trust vs Mistrust |
| 18 months-3 years | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Autonomy Vs Shame and Doubt |
| 3-6 years | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Initiation vs Guilt |
| 6-12 years | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Industry vs Inferiority |
| 12-20 years | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Identity vs Role Confusion |
| 20-40 years | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Intimacy vs Isolation |
| 40-65 years | Within this age range, a person is in the stage of Generativity vs Stagnation |
| 65 | After this age a person is in the stage of Ego Integrity vs Despair |
| Strong Ego Identity | Erikson believed that the absence of this was a major cause of poor adjustment in life. |
| Inadequacy | The lack of managing a stage of development well results in this feeling |
| males | Erikson's theory was considered biased because it was more applicable to a certain gender. What was that gender? |
| Conflict | According to Erikson, this never ends but rather is re-confronted throughout life. |