EriksonTimeline PSYA150 Please note this is an example of a relationship with a young lady from a rural area who I've been mentoring. Ive changed names and situations to protect her identity.
By wmanninen
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Trust vs Mistrust
JP is an infant, her parents are from a rural village in Alaska. Her parents entered into a relationship and had her when they were in their late teens. JPs mother became her primary care giver as her father was not adapting to parenthood well. JP's lack of care from her mother caused her to be fussy, crying at any sign of separation. Inadequate love and care has created feelings of mistrust. -
Toddlerhood: Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
JP is now 2 years old, her mother is teaching her about her native culture and heritage. She is surrounded by relatives that help her mother in her care. She is learning to toddle and is wanting to explore on her own. She starting to build automony but not too much as she is extremley attached to her mother. If she strays too far she feels a sense of doubt and wants to be constantly held by her mother. -
Initiative vs guilt
JP is learning to do things on her own with purpose, playing with playdough is her favorite thing to do. Her mother is getting used to being a mother, and is starting to interact more with her daughter. JP is becoming more interested in the outsdide world and wants to exploe new things. -
Industry vs Inferiority
JP has started to build frienships and start school she is very eager to learn her Inupiaq culture and is learning new things at school. Although she is not encouraged by her mother in her school activities she is receiving support from her teachers. She is learning how to interact with others and experess her feelings. -
Identity vs Identity confusion
JP has now been moved to foster care at 14, her parents have long separated, she is living in a foster home due to her parents inabilty to care for her. She is developing awareness of who she is, she is unsure about her future, and has no interaction with her father, and very little with her mother. Her teachers at service and at KCC have helped her to mold her, and show her what she is capable of, like holding perfect attendance at school, and learning about careers in culinary. -
Intimacy vs Isolation
JP has started to make frienships. She is seeking accpetance and validation. She is still very young and has not much experience being in a healthy secure relationship.She finds herself attached to a boy and is still very much wanting to find love and attachment that lacked from her primary caregiver. I have met JP at this point of life and she and I have built a friendship where she feels close to me to help her in her life. situations. We have discussed how to network for her career. -
Generativity vs Stagnation
JP wants to be successful in her life and career, she will most likely have a family of her own and look for a lasting meaningfull relationship. Instill her culture and values to her children and be much more of an active primary attachment figure to her children. She wants to continue to grow in her self and for her future and family. Make positive changes that are different than experiences of her family. -
Integrity vs Despair
I think at this age JP will look back at her life and feel proud of what she accomplished being able to move foward in a positive way despire her adverse upbrining. She had many mentors and friends who encouraged her an supported her. I feel she would not feel despair, her child like positivity would remain even in her older years.
