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Emerging adulthood |
| Arnett, J. J. (2000). Emerging adulthood. : . A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55, 469-480. Jeffrey Arnett argues convincingly that Erikson's stages of development need a stage between adolescence and young adulthood, a period he calls "Emerging Adulthood." |
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Childhood and society |
| Erikson, E. H. (1985). Childhood and society. New York: Norton. This is Erikson's first important work, the one that laid the foundation to his post-Freudian theory. It is one of the most popular and frequently recommended psychology books in the United States. Erikson added some afterthoughts in 1985, the 35th anniversary edition. |
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Elements of a psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development |
| Erikson, E. H. (1989). Elements of a psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development. Madison, CT: International Universities Press. (In S. I. Greenspan & G. H. Pollock (Eds.), The course of life: Vol. 1. Infancy (pp. 15-83)). In this chapter, Erikson presents a summary of his theory of psychosocial development. |
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Identity's architect: A biography of Erik H. Erikson |
| Friedman, L. J. (1999). Identity's architect: A biography of Erik H. Erikson. New York: Scribner. Lawrence Friedman has written a definitive biography of Erikson, including both his strengths and weaknesses. Although the book is somewhat long, students interested in Erikson will find it quite interesting. |
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Through the life cycle: Psychosocial thoughts on old age |
| Kivnick, H. Q. (1998). Through the life cycle: Psychosocial thoughts on old age. Madison, CT: International Universities Press. (In G. H. Pollock & S. I. Greenspan (Eds.), The course of life: Vol. 7. Completing the journey (pp. 118-134)). In this chapter, Helen Kivnick, an associate of Erik and Joan Erikson, presents an interesting case study of a 76-year-old man to illustrate Erikson's eight-stage life cycle. This brief report demonstrates how earlier developmental stages are integrated with later ones. |
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Personal narratives and the life story |
| McAdams, D. P. (1999). Personal narratives and the life story. New York: Guilford. (In L. A. Pervin & O. P. John (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research (pp. 478-500)). Dan McAdams reviews the work he and his colleagues have conducted on personal narratives and the life style and looks at the problems and possibilities of narrative research. |
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