
Classic Theories of Child Development:ERIKSON
Locomotor Genital Stage
Initiative vs. Guilt
3 to 5 years
- Initiative arises in relation to tasks for the sake of activity,
both motor and intellectual
- Guilt may arise over goals contemplated (especially aggressive)
- Desire to mimic adult world; involvement in oedipal struggle leads to
resolution via social role identification.
- Sibling rivalry frequent
