| what are the Theoretical perspectives: Erikson | for Adolescence:
Identity versus role confusion
and
Young Adult:
Intimacy versus isolation |
| young adults activeness, physical changes and cognitive changes | Young adults are usually quite active and do not experience severe illnesses compared to older age groups
Physical changes
Growth completed by the age of 20
Cognitive changes
Rational thinking habits increase
Pre-frontal cortex fully developed by mid-20’s |
| middle adult hood changes physical and cognitive | Begins in the mid-30s and lasts through the late 60s
Physical changes
May impact self-concept and body image
Cognitive changes
Rare, unless illness or trauma occurs |
| eriksons Generativity versus stagnation. what is generativity | generativity means making a 'mark' on the world through creating or nurturing things that will out last an individual. such as raising a child, being productive at work
through generativity adults develop a sense of being part of the bigger picture |
| eriksons Generativity versus stagnation. what is stagnation | stagnation is when you feel as you failed to contribute to the bigger picture or not leaving a mark on the world making the person feel disconnect from the community and society as a whole |
| what are havighursts development tasks for young aged adults (16-35) | Selecting a mate
Learning to live with partner
Starting a family
Rearing children
Starting an occupation |
| havighursts development tasks for middle aged adults (36-60) | Assisting teenage children to develop
Achieving adult social responsibility
Develop leisure time activities
Relate to one’s spouse/partner
Adjust to physical changes of self
Adjust to aging of parents |
