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Erik Homburger Erikson

Erik Homburger Erikson. “Do not mistake a child for his symptom.”. Basic Information. June 15, 1902-May 12, 1994 Frankfurt (am Main), Germany Parents had a Danish ancestry. Early Life. Based studies off of Sigmund Freud.

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Erik Homburger Erikson

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  1. Erik Homburger Erikson “Do not mistake a child for his symptom.”

  2. Basic Information • June 15, 1902-May 12, 1994 • Frankfurt (am Main), Germany • Parents had a Danish ancestry.

  3. Early Life • Based studies off of Sigmund Freud. • Graduated from Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute. Acquired a Montessori Diploma. • At intervals he took time off for work abroad. • Taught at: • Harvard Medical School (1934-1935) • Yale School of Medicine (1936-1939) • University of California at Berkeley (1939-1951) • Austin Riggs Center, Stockbridge, MA (1951-1960) • Visiting professor at the University of Pittsburg school of Medicine (1951-1960)

  4. Psychological Perspective • Psychodynamic • He was interested in the development of human beings. He is also compared to Sigmund Freud.

  5. Contributions to Psychology • Conducted research on the various stages of psychological development. • Did experiments with children to develop stages of psychological development. • Books • Childhood and Society • Identity: Youth and Crisis • Insight and Responsibility • Young Man Luther • Youth: Change and Challenge • Gandhi's Truth • Identity and The Life Cycle

  6. Big Idea!!

  7. Influence on Modern Psychology • Erik Erikson spent time studying the cultural. He utilized the knowledge he gained of cultural, environmental and social influences to further develop his psychoanalytic theory. • He helped broaden and expand psychoanalytic theory. He also contributed to our understanding of personality as it is developed and shaped over the course of the lifespan.

  8. Work Cited • http://psychology.about.com/od/profilesofmajorthinkers/p/bio_erikson.htm • http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/erikson.html • http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psychweb/history/erikson.htm • World Book, Inc. 233 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601 U.S.A.

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