AUTONOMY VS SHAME AND DOUBT CD 105 Child

AUTONOMY VS. SHAME AND DOUBT CD 105 Child Growth & Development

Erikson’s Stage #2 Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Early Childhood (18 months to age three) ◦According to Erikson gaining a sense of personal control over the world is important at this stage of development.

A Quick Overview of the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Stage ◦ Psychosocial Conflict: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt ◦ Major Question: “Can I do things myself or am I reliant on the help of others? ” ◦ Important event(s): Toilet Training

So What Happens During This Stage of Development? ◦ Toilet Training plays a big role ◦ Learning to control one’s body function leads to a feeling of control and a sense of independence ◦ Gaining more control over food choices ◦ Toy preference ◦ Clothing selection ◦ Feel the need to do things independently

Continue… ◦ Children who successfully complete this stage feel secure and confident, while those who do not are left with a sense of inadequacy and self-doubt a sense of shame. ◦ Erikson states it is critical that parents allow their children to explore the limits of their abilities within an encouraging environment which is tolerant of failure. ◦ Parents must try not to do everything for their children but if the child fails at a particular task they must NOT criticize the child for failures and accident.