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#12 Stages of Life. The human life cycle into eight stages of development. Many aspects of social growth are defined by developmental tasks . Each person follows his or her own rate of development.
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#12 Stages of Life • The human life cycle into eight stages of development. • Many aspects of social growth are defined by developmental tasks. • Each person follows his or her own rate of development. • Erik Erikson’s stages of physical, mental/emotional, and social growth through teen years.
8 Stages of Life • Infancy • Early Childhood • Middle Childhood • Late Childhood • Adolescence-puberty • Young Adulthood • Middle Adulthood • Mature and Old age
Infancy • Birth to 1 year • Characteristic of stage: child is completely dependent on others to meet his or her needs • Child begin to move around and to explore the world • Development task: to develop trust
Early Childhood • (1 to 3 years) • Characteristic of stage: child is learning to separate from parents • Child begins to learn to walk and run, and to climb. Also children start doing things for themselves and to communicate with others. • Development task: to develop ability to do tasks oneself
Middle Childhood • 3 to 5 years • Characteristic of stage: child begin to make decisions and to think of and carry out projects • Children can jump and hop and draw simple shapes. Also they pretend play helps them develop social skills and practice future roles • Development task: to develop initiate –ability to create one’s own play
Late Childhood • 5 to 11 years • Characteristic of stage: child explores surroundings and masters more and more difficult skills • Friends are important in building social skills and self-esteem. • Development task: to develop interest in performing activities
Adolescence(puberty) • 12 to 18 years Characteristic of stage: adolescent searches for his or her own identityBecome independent of parents • Define your values • Find your identity • Accept your body • Form mature relationships • Development task: to develop one’s own identity- a sense of who one is
Young adulthood • 19 to 30 years • Characteristic of stage: person tries to develop close personal relationships • Development task: to develop intimacy- forming a strong relationship with another person.
Middle Adulthood 31 To 60 years • Characteristic of stage: person tries to achieve something in work and is concerned with the wellbeing of others. • Development task: to develop the sense of having contributed to society.
Maturity and Old age • 61 years to death • Characteristic of stage: person tries to understand meaning of own life • Development task: to develop integrity –feeling satisfied with one’s life