Erikson's Developmental Stages Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the Trust v. Mistrust stage of development?
The baby establishes a sense of trust when basic needs are met.
What are some nursing interventions for the baby in the Trust v. Mistrust stage of development?
Hold the baby often, offer comfort after painful procedures, meet food and hygiene needs, encourage parents to room in, manage pain effectively with pain meds and other measures
What are some characteristics of the Autonomy v. Shame & Doubt stage?
The child is increasingly independent in many spheres of life
What are some characteristics of the initiative v. guilt stage of development?
Child likes to initiate play
What are some characteristic of the Industry v. Inferiority stage of development?
child gains a sense of self worth from involvement in activities
What are some nursing interventions for the Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt stage?
Allow self feeding, encourage child to put on their own clothes, brush teeth, or assist with hygiene. If immobilization is needed, proceed quickly providing explanations for comfort
What are some nursing interventions for the initiative v. guilt stage of development?
offer medical equipment to play to lessen anxiety about strange objects, assess concerns through child’s drawings, accept child’s choices & expression of feelings
What are some nursing interventions for the Industry v. inferiority stage of development?
Encourage the child to continue schoolwork while hospitalized, have child bring their favorite past times (hobby), help the child to adjust to limitations of their favorite activities
What are the characteristic of the identity v. role confusion stage of development?
Adolescent is searching for self-identity which leads to independence from parents and more reliance on their peers
What are some nursing interventions for the identity v. role confusion stage?
Providing a separate recreation room for teens who are hospitalized, perform exams & health history w/o the parent present, introduce adolescent to other teens with the same health problems
What is a good outcome of trust v. mistrust stage?
trust & faith in environment
What is the negative outcome of the trust v. mistrust stage?
fear & suspicion of people & environment
What is a good outcome of the autonomy v. shame & doubt stage?
Child is encouraged to be independent–
child develops independence & control over behavior & skills. Sense of personal will.
What is the negative outcome of the autonomy v. shame & doubt stage?
Child is overly criticized or overly controlled-
child fails to develop autonomy. Instead develops a lack of self esteem and begins to feel inadequate in their abilities. Child has shame/doubt in abilities.
What is a positive outcome of the industry v. inferiority stage of development?
***Note: at this stage of development the child is trying to win approval from authority such as a teacher or parent
Child is encouraged & reinforced–
Child develops confidence & feels industrious (hard working), feels competent (feeling they have the necessary knowledge & ability to do something correctly), child develops a sense of pride in their accomplishments
