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Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55, 469-480. |
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.. (1950). 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. In S. I. Greenspan & G. H. Pollock (Eds.), The course of life: Vol. 1. Infancy (pp. 15-83). |
Erikson, E. H.. (1989). Elements of a psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development. In S. I. Greenspan & G. H. Pollock (Eds.), The course of life: Vol. 1. Infancy (pp. 15-83).. Madison, CT:: International Universities Press..
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. In G. H. Pollock & S. I. Greenspan (Eds.), The course of life: Vol. 7. Completing the journey (pp. 118-134). |
Kivnick, H. Q.. (1998). Through the life cycle: Psychosocial thoughts on old age. In G. H. Pollock & S. I. Greenspan (Eds.), The course of life: Vol. 7. Completing the journey (pp. 118-134).. Madison, CT:: International Universities Press..
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. In L. A. Pervin & O. P. John (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research (pp. 478-500). |
McAdams, D. P.. (1999). Personal narratives and the life story. In L. A. Pervin & O. P. John (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research (pp. 478-500).. New York;: Guilford.
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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