Which of the following principles will the nurse using Jung's theory as a basis for working with adults incorporate when planning approaches for a 33-year-old male with depression?
1. Adults continue to work on separation/individuation in their 20s and 30s.
2. Adult development is fixed by mid-20s.
3. Adults feel the need to reevaluate their life in 5-year increments.
4. Adults continue to work on developmental issues until their late 50s.
ANS: 1
Jung wrote that adults in their 20s to mid-30s continue to work on separation and personality development individuation from the primary families, even as they establish their own families. Options 2 and 4: Jung viewed adult development as continuous throughout the life cycle. Option 3: This is not part of Jung's teaching.
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