Children are more physically vulnerable to injury than adults as their bodies are still at the stages of development and when that child is being abused physically, it becomes very apparent. Conversely, there are situations where the abuser is very …show more content…
Erikson’s theory was greatly influenced by Freud’s theory of psychosexual stages, however, he was primarily focused on the role that culture, society and conflicts played on ones ego. This ego supposedly develops as it resolves predicaments that are distinctly social. Through those predicaments, it will establish a sense of trust in other people, establish a sense of identity in society and help develop others in the future. Erikson’s theory mainly focuses on the stages of personality development that includes one’s full life …show more content…
Even though he emphasizes that there is development in adulthood, the majority of development is during the adolescent phase of life. In Erikson’s theory of development, the eight stages are:
1. Trust vs. mistrust, between birth and 18