1. Summary of Life Course Theories
(a.k.a. The Developmental Theories)

2. These Theories...

4. Three categories of Life Course Theories
Erik Erikson, Jane Loevinger and Jeffery Arnett
Family Life Cycle theory and Daniel Levinson
Klaus Riegal and Lenard Pearlin’s

5. Seven Theories: Erik Eriksons Klaus Riegel’s Jane Loevinger’s
Carter and McGoldrick
Lenard Pearlin’s
Daniel Levinson’s
Jeffery Arnetts

6. Developmental theories use an…
As individuals progress through life, they face role expectations that challenge them to develop.

7. These theories describe predictable changes in the behaviour of individuals or families
Developmental theories are attempts to explain the…

8. They also attempt to…
Developmental theorists agree that the behaviour of individuals results from…
An individual's interaction within society is not only a part of development and growth, but will also guide individuals in their search for________.

9. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
For the growing individual, peer groups change and the focus of relationships shifts
from self-centered view to include a more world-view
All persons progress through the life cycle at their own pace, but there are approximate age ranges when these changes occur

10. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow

11. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslows theory is usually shown in a pyramid, with the most basic needs for survival and safety at the bottom and progressing to the more abstract need for fulfillment

13. Development Theories examine how social and psychological areas evolve and develop at different stages in our lives

14. Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson was the first psychologist to describe predictable stages of human development from childhood through adulthood

15. Erik Erikson
At each stage person is challenged by new situations and circumstances in life
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16. Klaus Riegel
Development does not occur in predictable stages, but as the individual adjusts to…
Four interrelated internal and external dimensions of development:
Individual psychological dimension
Individual biological dimension
Cultural-sociological dimension
Environmental dimension

17. Klaus Riegel
A change in one dimension requires an adjustment in one or more of the other dimensions

18. Jane Loevinger Identified ten stages in the formation of the ego
Full ego development occurs when a person develops an…

19. Jane Loevinger Adolescents are at the conformist stage
What do you think this mean?
Young adults are at the self-aware stage
Adults are at the conscientious stage
These stages are determined by an individual’s…

20. The Family Life Cycle
This theory focuses on the point in life where you
Success, however, is also rooted in the ability the family has in letting their children go to the next stage in life
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21. Leonard Pearlin
The uniqueness of continuous change for individuals is important in personal growth
Placement with society such as…are guides for movement into adulthood.

22. Leonard Pearlin
Being able to move on and the ability to make changes are essential to success
…are vital and timing affects individuals and their evolution into adulthood
The direction in which our life guides us and how we respond will determine where and when we move on to certain aspects of our lives

23. Daniel Levinson
Success in adulthood begins with separation from the family and beginning individual stages in life thus creating one's own life structure
…between adult child and parents must occur for an individual to enter adulthood

24. Daniel Levinson
22-28years – individuals build the structure for their life, forming a dream, mentor relationships, an occupation and love relationships
Age 30 transition – 28-33years, re-evaluate their life structure from their early twenties, make changes before its too late, the settle down