Discuss challenges and strengths associated with older adults in terms of Erikson’s psychosocial stages. Describe how knowledge of Erikson’s stages can help counselors who work with older adults. Be specific
What will be an ideal response?
Challenges and strengths associated with older adults based on Erikson’s stages. Discuss how knowledge of Erikson’s stages can help counselors working with older adults
• Middle adulthood: generativity vs. stagnation; Older adulthood: Ego integrity vs. Despair
• Strengths:
• Wisdom
• Challenges:
• Changes in physical abilities, social roles, relationships, ad residential location. Can spark an identity crisis
• Loneliness, physical illness, retirement, idleness, bereavement, and abuse
• How knowledge of Erikson’s stages can help
• Recognition of strengths (e.g., wisdom)
• Identification of common struggles in older adulthood
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