Demonstrate a thorough understanding of at least one of Erikson's Psychological stages, and the psychological mechanisms that are related to development. Second, the student will demonstrate an ability to self-analyze one's personal development, and the psychological processes that have promoted his/her growth to the person he/she is today.
- Choose one of Erikson's stages to write about. Choose a stage that is completed. I have chosen Early Adolescence (age 12-18)
- Review the stage thoroughly including crisis, central process, adaptive ego quality and core pathology.
- Review life experiences related to psychological processing. These may include some, but generally not all developmental tasks.
- Review genetic and other biological characteristics that relate to your personal psychological processing.