Erickson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development

In this course, we will discuss the stages of Erickson’s Theory of Development and how to assess development in the pediatric patient. We will also discuss the priority nursing interventions

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe Erikson’s theory, especially the 5 stages that relate to childhood development. Describe The Core Conflict, Important Event, and Key Questions for each stage.
2. Describe 2-3 ways to assess development applying Erickson’s theory, 2 factors that may delay typical development, and 3-4 educational topics the nurse can help parents understand.