The Application of Social and Emotional Theory: Moving to a Retirement

Application of Social and Emotional openingPsychosocial TheoryEric Erickson (1902-1994) was a psychoanalytical theorist who refined the study of personality ontogenesis across the support stages (School of Arts, Development and Health Education, Massey University, 2012). His psychosocial theory (Newman & Newman, 2007) extended on the work of his mentor, and originating theorist Sigmund Freud (Berk, 2012). Ericksons theory divulged that individuals confront twain prohibit and positive social pressures, at each life stage. How they deal with much(prenominal) experiences, and the learning, or lack of, acquired from them, determines how they cope and develop throughout their remaining life stages (Newman & Newman, 2007). Negative experiences not properly managed at any stage, adversely restore individual growth. Jeans current situation relates to Ericksons terminal psychosocial stage in late adulthood integrity versus despair. This stage label a period of self-reflection, a nd the associated value of ones life. Integrity is achieved by individuals who be happy and content with their lives. On the contrary despair and upset, are feelings expressed by those regretful of life choices, and missed opportunities, now besides late to pursue. These negative emotions also exacerbate fears of their impending demise (Clairborne & Drewery, 2010 Berk, 2010). In Jeans case, moving to a retirement village generated both feelings of despair, and ultimately integrity. She worried about her ability to look after Frank, and who would eventually take care of them both. Furthermore, Jean did not want to burden their children with their care. In fact, these are all too common concerns shared by those in late adulthood (Berk, 2010). The stress of... ...lving, and as with it, human nature. New query acknowledges this, and we can expect an emergence of new and revised suppurational theories. ReferencesBerger, K.S. (2008). The developing person through the life span (7th ed.). New York Worth Publishers.Berk, L.E. (2010). Exploring lifespan ripening (2nd ed.). Boston, MA Allyn and Bacon.Clairborne, L. & Drewery, W. (2010). Human development Family, place and culture. Sydney McGraw-Hill.Newman, B. M., & Newman, P.R. (2007). Theories of human development. Mahwah, N.J Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.Papalia, D.E., Olds, S. W. & Feldman, R.D. (2009). Human development (11th ed.). New York McGraw-HillSchool of Arts, Development and Health Education, Massey University. (2012). 275.102 Human Development rail line material. Palmerston North, New Zealand Author.