Erikson's Eight Stages Of Child Development

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Part One
These two individuals have suffered many unfortunate circumstances which can have a large effect in the way they express their character to the people around them. The long term effects of not growing under a healthy influence can have some negative long-term impacts on their mental, physical and emotional growth. Furthermore, by understanding the theories set forth by many individuals about child development, we are able to make stronger predictions as to how these brothers will be affected.
The outcomes of living in such horrible conditions can be severe. For one thing, the brothers may find it difficult to learn after living in such neglect. As it has been suggested throughout the unit, students must be able to

In a sense, we can relate this theory to the brothers’ situation because their deprivation from a positive environment can lead to the incapability of distinguishing between right and wrong. Correspondingly, Erikson suggested that development also takes place after our early life stages. He suggested that a person’s prime development comes from the interaction with the people around him/her. As an example, I will use Erikson’s first stage of development. During the first stage of infancy, the baby must meet the challenge of obtaining physical comfort. If the infant experiences fear, the development during the proceeding stage may also be affected. This is something we can exploit when predicting the possible lifestyles of the brothers. By the same token, Piaget expressed the need for children to actively engage with the world to form stronger mental connections as they experience new situations. If the brothers were kept in a cage, their interaction with the world would be very limited and the connections that they would be making when trying to solve problems would be mostly negative. Coupled with this, Piaget also said that we accommodate our minds

He suggested that beyond physical sustenance, the child will later seek the closeness of his/her caregiver. If the child finds this closeness, a strong relationship begins to develop. Furthermore, the child continues to make sure that the caregiver is attentive to his/her necessities. Consequently, moulding a strong bond will allow the child to create more relationships and decrease the chances of depression. Studies have shown that close contact between the caregiver and the child can contribute to a stronger relationship and personal development. Besides making contact at the hospital, the baby must develop a sense of trust through the constant interaction with his/her caregiver. If this is accomplished, the child will begin to feel more secure around those who provide familiar contact. In cohesion, this argument can be strengthened with the cognitive approach. During the sensorimotor stage, infants construct an understanding of the world around them through sensory experiences (hearing, feeling, etc.). Because of this stage, the child will develop an awareness as to who to trust on attending their emotional and physical needs. In a like manner, I think that the caregiver’s ability to surround the child in a positive environment will contribute to the child’s expectation of living in a worthy place. Coupled with this, Erikson described infancy to be the stage where a baby