Theories of Human Development

Running Head : ERIK ERIKSON

Erik Erikson

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Erik Erikson , with the theories he presented through his works , have created the notion that the environment is an important factor in the development of the child . He , according to Johnston (2005 , identified the importance of a loving and emotionally stable home life on the emotional development of the child and motivation to learn (p . 6 . It is clearly indicated that he established the need and relationship of

br the child to the environment as it has its own impacts . Likewise , it is seen as a part of the interrelated set of system that is important for the child

The contributions of Erikson to human development , as a field of study provided insights and a better understanding when it comes to raising the children across cultures (Colarusso , 1992 . This is important as the specificity that the factors of culture bring has been often ignored in other research studies and this brings further clarity into developing the child . A consideration of the element of diversity is something that may not be unique but has brought the theories of child social and emotional development a step further

Likewise , the ability of Erikson to point out the psychosocial crisis that occurs with each stage vis-a-vis the two possible results have given way to an explanation that is related up to the stages of adulthood (Hollin , 1995 . This gives particular...