Complete 8 page APA formatted essay: Errickson adult development theory.Hence, the healthcare system’s emphasis should also be on wellbeing and prevention instead of only diagnosis and prescriptions

Complete 8 page APA formatted essay: Errickson adult development theory.

Hence, the healthcare system’s emphasis should also be on wellbeing and prevention instead of only diagnosis and prescriptions. Aim: The focus of this paper will be on developmental theory of adulthood and the remedial ways the last three stages can be inculcated into health practices. Psychosocial Development Freud’s psychodynamic theory focuses on unconscious mental forces. he has put utmost emphasis on childhood experiences. Freud proposed that development occurs through five psychosexual stages each having unconscious erotic focus. While Freud did not consider social interaction an important component in development, Erikson found the environmental triggers significant for human development. Erikson proposed eight psychosocial stages of development, which have been further classified into childhood, adolescence and adulthood (Dimatteo & Martin, 2007). Precisely, the stages are firstly trust versus mistrust, secondly autonomy versus shame/self-doubt, thirdly, initiative versus guilt, fourthly, industry versus inferiority, fifthly self identity versus identity diffusion, sixthly intimacy versus isolation, seventhly generativity versus stagnation and lastly, integrity versus despair. Stages 6, 7 and 8 form the adult development theory. Erikson believed that a healthy ego identity was compulsory to age with tranquility and satisfaction. Erikson attempted to explain the ego needs of people in a biological, psychological and cultural context. The initial works of Erikson which have been related to a healthcare system are his portrayals of the epigenetic of personality development. In the subsequent parts of this paper, adulthood development will be thoroughly explained followed by research about health care, ageing, and chronic illness, mental and physical health. Adult Development Stages The initial stage in Erikson’s adult development is Intimacy vs. Isolation. This occurs after a solid identity has been formed as par the last stage. Young adults blend their firm self-identity with the identity of others, forming concrete relationships and affiliations. An element of self-sacrifice is seen in this stage as deep friendships are formed and sexual experimentation begins. An isolated adult in this stage has minimal friendships and unromantic relationships. Health and lifestyle issues faced in this part of psychosocial development include accidents, occupational and family stress, sedentary routines, violence and other diseases. The healthy youth does not have very inflated ego rather the focus of a young adult should be ‘to love and to work’ as Erikson puts it. This stage is marked by sharing of opinions and life’s judgments with partners and friends. Middle Adulthood begins at Generativity vs. Stagnation according to Erikson. While a stagnant adult in middle age has feelings of emptiness and finds no purpose in life. Perhaps his ego identity did not develop in the previous stages. The stress of this stage is concern for others. Mature adults are in a dire need of direction and guidance. moreover, their primary need is to feel that they are needed in their circle (Dimatteo & Martin, 2007). Generativity is described as the ability to rise above self-interests, showing servitude to other generations. Parental, teaching and curative services hence represent a healthy and sensitive adult high on the generativist spectrum (Barkway, 2009). The old age part of adulthood falls under Integrity vs. Despair stage