1. I CAN: Explain the challenges of adulthood
Name and describe the 5 phases of grief, death and dying

2. The Developmental Challenges of Adulthood
Love and work
Intimacy versus isolation
Generativity versus stagnation
Generativity – A process of making a commitment beyond oneself to family, work, society, or future generations
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3. The Last Developmental Problems You Will Face
Ego-identity – The ability to look back on life without regrets and to enjoy a sense of wholeness
According to Erikson, the final crisis involves ego-identity vs. despair
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4. Selective Social Interaction:
Choosing to restrict one’s social contacts to those most gratifying
Can become a problem in older adults
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5. The Last Developmental Problems You Will Face
Some of the most obvious changes that occur with age affect physical abilities such as
Vision
Hearing
Thinking, learning, and problem solving
Memory
Sexual functioning
Social interaction
Emotions
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6. Kubler-Ross’s 5 Stages of Dying

7. Kubler-Ross Stages of Dying
Denial
Person feels the doctor made a mistake, doctors must have made a mistake
Anger
Person becomes resentful of and angry at those around him.
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8. Kubler-Ross Stages of Dying
Bargaining
Person tries to bargain (with doctors and God) for more time.
Depression
Person comes to grips that death is inevitable but feels cheated.
Acceptance
Person accepts death as part of life and quietly makes necessary plans.
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9. CAN I? Explain the challenges of adulthood
Name and describe the 5 phases of grief, death and dying