Sullivans Interpersonal Model of Personality Development

Prepared by Pamela D. Gabriel

STAGE 1. Infancy

AGE Birth to 1 yrs

DESCRIPTION Infant learns to rely on caregivers to meet needs & desires Child begins learning to delay immediate gratification of needs & desires Child forms fulfilling peer relationships Child relates successfully to same-sex peers Adolescent learns to be independent & formsrelationships with members of opposite sex Person establishes an intimate, long-lasting relationship with someone of the opposite sex

2. Childhood

1 to 6 yrs

3. Juvenile 4. Preadolescence 5. Early Adolescence

6 to 9 yrs 9 to 12 yrs 12 to 14 yrs

6. Late Adolescence

14 to 21 yrs

Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Development

LEVEL AND STAGE LEVEL I: Pre-conventional (Birth to 9 years) Stage 1: Punishment & obedienceorientation Stage 2: Instrumental-relativistorientation

DESCRIPTION Authority figures are obeyed. Misbehavior is viewed in terms of damage done. A deed is perceived as wrong if one is punished; the activity is right if one is not punished. Right is defined as that which is acceptable to & approved by the self. When actions satisfy ones needs, they are right. Cordial interpersonal relationships are maintained. Approval of others is sought through ones actions. Authority is respected. Individual feels duty bound to maintain social order. Behavior is right when it conforms to the rules. Individual understands the morality of having democratically established laws.

LEVEL II: Conventional (9-13 years) Stage 3: Interpersonal concordance Stage 4: Law and order orientation LEVEL III: Post-conventional (13+ years) Stage 5: Social contract orientation Stage 6: Universal ethics orientation

It is wrong to violate others rights. The person understands the principles of human rights & personal conscience. Person believes that trust is basis for relationships.

Eriksons Stages of Psychosocial Development Theory

STAGE 1. Infancy 2. Early childhood

AGE Birth-18 mos 1 to 3 y/o

CENTRAL TASK Trust vs Mistrust Autonomy vs Shame & doubt

(+) RESOLUTION Learn to trust others

(-) RESOLUTION Mistrust, withdra wal, estrangement Compulsive, selfrestraint or compliance. Willfulness & defiance. Lack of selfconfidence. Pessimism, fear of wrongdoing. Over-control & over-restriction. Loss of hope, sense of being mediocre. Withdrawal from school & peers.

3. Late childhood

3 to 5 y/o

Self control w/o loss of self esteem Ability of cooperate & express oneself Initiative vs guilt Learns to become assertive Ability to evaluate ones own behavior Industry vs Inferiority Learns to create, develop & manipulate. Develop sense of competence & perseverance.

4. School Age

6 to 12 y/o

5. Adolescence

1220 y/o

Identity vs role confusion

6. Young Adulthood

18-25 y/o

Intimacy vs isolation

7. Adulthood

25-65 y/o

Generativity vs stagnation

Coherent sense of self. Plans to actualize ones abilities Intimate relationship with another person. Commitment to work and relationships. Creativity,product ivity, concern for others.

Feelings of confusion, indecisiveness, & possible antisocial behavior. Impersonal relationships. Avoidance of relationship, career or lifestyle commitments. Self-indulgence, self-concern, lack of interests & commitments. Sense of loss,contempt for others.

8. Maturity

65 y/o to death

Integrity vs despair

Acceptance of worth & uniqueness of ones own life. Acceptance of death.

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