FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Dsm-5, Hypothalamus, Pituitary Gland

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Erik erikson- fifth psychosocial crisis is identity versus role confusion. This crisis is resolved with identity achievement: the point at which a person understands who he or she is as a unique individual, in accord with past experiences and future. James marcia- four specific ways in which young people cope with this stage of life. (1) role confusion- the opposite of identity achievement, characterized by lack of commitment to goals/values. (2) foreclosure- occurs when young people accept traditional values, they might follow roles transmitted from parents and culture without questioning or analysis. (3) moratorium-adolescent"s choice of a socially acceptable way to postpone making identity-achievement decisions. ex. going to college. Individuals struggle to develop a sense of wholeness, connecting their views of self in childhood to their views of self in adulthood and the self as perceived by others. Erikson highlights four aspects of identity: religious, political, vocational, and sexual. Fifth aspect of identity formation- ethnic identity.