Phases and Stages

  • Baby Blues

    A. April, 1, 2016
    B. A new baby girl was born (Jamie). She finds trust in her mom Joanne because she is reliable, consistent and very predictable. However she is very fearful do to the false hope she receives from others such as her cousin Kim. Kim has been inconsistent and a little harsh due to her lack of experience with babies.
    C. Erickson's first stage Trust vs. Mistrust
    D. The Crisis is the inability to realize who is truly there for you (caregivers/ relatives).
  • Lost

    A. April, 3, 2016
    B. Amy is an adolescence that is transitioning from childhood to adulthood. She is in the middle of finding herself and wants to fit in with society. She is trying to develop fidelity and also doesn't know what she wants to do what she grows up. Some would say she is quite confused.
    C. Identity vs. Role Confusion Erickson's 5th stage
    D. The crisis is knowing ones self and being able to adapt to society as a unique individual.
  • Love

    A. April, 5, 2016
    B. Derek (20) is talking to a girl that he has liked for quite a while but is to nerves and scared to ask her out. Derek has finally asked her out and they are now dating where there is sense of commitment, safety, and care. Before dating her he was avoiding intimacy by fearing commitment which ultimately lead to isolation and loneliness.
    C. Erickson's 6th stage Intimacy vs. Isolation
    D. The crisis is being able to share ones self and explore with long term commitment's
  • Life Value

    A. April 7, 2016
    B. Grandpa Jim has lived a long life. He has been contemplating on what his accomplishments are. He feels that if he has enough accomplishments his life has been successful but if at anytime he was unproductive (not getting much done) guilty and dissatisfied.
    C. Ericksons 8th stage Ego Integrity vs. Despair
    D. The crisis is viewing the overview of life clearly without putting one's self down or busting it up, looking back on how it was lived not what was done.