Child Development Theory

Jean Piaget (French)

4 Stages1. Sensorimotor (Birth-2)

1. Object Permanence2. Stranger Anxiety

2. Preoperational Stage (2-6)1. Egocentric “It’s all about ME”2. Sharing is difficult3. Can speak but not think logically

3. Concrete Operational Stage (7-11)1. Hands on time of learning2. Can’t think abstractly3. Ability to comprehend basic math

4. Formal Operations (Adolescence-Adulthood)1. Can think abstractly 2. Able to use reason “If ______ then _____”

Children = Little Adults

Eric Erikson8 Stages of Development

1. Trust Vs. Mistrust (Newborn-1)• Learn to trust by getting basic

needs met2. Autonomy Vs. Shame and Doubt

(2)• Learn “I am separate from

mom”3. Initiative Vs. Guilt (3-5)• Learn to initiate tasks and

conversations

Eric Erikson Cont…

4. Competence Vs. Inferiority (6-12)• Learn to be competent in something

5. Identity Vs. Role Confusion (12-18)• Develop a sense of self and purpose

6. Intimacy Vs. Isolation (20-40)• Learn to establish close relationships by

being open with others7. Generativity Vs. Stagnation (40-60)• Learn to give back to future generations

8. Integrity Vs. Despair (60+)• Learn to reflect on life and end well in peace

Sigmund Freud

Psychosexual Theory

• ID: Source of biological needs

• EGO: conscious, rational part of personality

• SUPEREGO: conscience• Developed from

interaction with parents

Psychosexual Stages

• Oral• Anal• Phallic • Latency• Genital

Types of Attachment

Secure Attachment• Mom is home base from

which to explore the world- leaves her side to explore then seeks contact and welcomes her return

Insecure Attachment• Clings to mom, won’t

explore surroundings, continues to cry when mom leaves

Avoidant Attachment• Ambivalent to

mother and doesn’t respond to her leaving or returning

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