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Case Study Using Eriksonian Framework

The purpose of this paper is to do a longitudinal case study of an 18 year old using the Eriksonian psychosocial framework of human development. All of the notions discussed in the study are taken from two sources: (1) Elkind (1987) who delineates the cultural influences of childhood, and (2) Erikson (1965) who explicates his model of human development. The study begins with a brief description of the basic Eriksonian framework, followed by an equally brief description of the case that will be analyzed. The longitudinal analysis is then presented.

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development is a perspective that traces personality development across the lifespan, stressing societal and cultural influences on the ego at each of eight fixed states. Each stage involves a turning point or crisis in personality having to do with a major conflict.

The eight Eriksonian crises emerge in a predetermined order according to a maturational timetable. According to Erikson, healthy ego development involves making adjustments to the demands of the particular crisis characteristic of each stage of life. If the conflict is not satisfactorily resolved, the individual will continue to struggle with it and healthy ego development will be impeded.

Success at each stage is said to require arriving at a balance between a positive trait (e.g. trust) and a negative trait (e.g. mistrust) with the positive trait evidencing some predominance. Successful resolution is also associated with the development of a particular virtue.

Peter G. is an 18 year old boy referred to psychological services as a result of being caught vandalizing a local Jewish cemetery with some friends. Peter is not Jewish and shows strong prejudice against this ethnic group as well as other minority groups such as Hispanics and Blacks. He presents as a very hostile and depressed young man.

Peter graduated from high school last year with surprising good grades, al...

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