Republic of the Philippines
Mindanao State University
College of Health Sciences
Marawi City
NSG 101 (Theoretical Foundation in Nursing)
Case Study on Psychosocial Development Theory
Erik Erikson
Student’s Name: ____________________________________ ID Number: _____________ Section: _________
Client’s Name (optional): ______________________________ Age: _________ Age group: ________________
Findings
(Developmental Task & Events)
Alexis has a crush with his classmate,
Comparative Analysis on the Theory of
Psychosocial Development
Gender identity is identified in this stage.
The transition from childhood to
Fara, who is the top of her class. He
Sexual preferences are discovered.
adulthood happens during
messages and call her from time to time.
Insights from this activity
adolescence. According to Erik
Alexis avoids Harriz, a cousin, who is
In this stage of development, it is normal that
Erikson, the goal of adolescence is
very violent and likes to talk bad of
an adolescent chooses social groups to
developing a sense of identity. In
people.
associate with and not associate with,
which, is influenced by different factors
depending on their mutual interests/
that an adolescent is exposed on. He is
According to Erikson, this stage involves
becoming aware of different values,
Alexis engages in afternoon talks with
his uncle, a physician, a person he
adolescents’ balancing between selecting a
action, and paths, that he may pick up
greatly admires.
single self versus trying out many possible
and instill in his life as his “own.”
selves.
Adolescents struggle with the question,
Alexis went to Iligan and his friends for
It is proper that a child receives proper
“Who am I?”
the first time without their parents.
encouragement and reinforcement through
personal exploration will lead to a strong sense
Based on my assessment, my client is
of independence.
facing the dilemma of choosing his
Alexis’ got a new bike and bikes around
According to Erikson, this stage involves
future career. He is in between
their community in the afternoon with his
adolescents’ balancing between selecting a
choosing a career he likes, and a
friends.
single self versus trying out many possible
career that is ideal to his friends and
selves.
the society itself. He is consciously
He is exploring different roles and goals.
thinking
Alexis got a black jacket that he bought
In this stage, personal style is developed. The
Successfully surpassing this stage
online.
way a person dresses and styles, to show to
brings a sense of self that will
the community and himself is very important in
continue/persist throughout life.
Alexis joined the webinar that discussed
basic anatomy.
this phase