ASWB LCSW Developmental Stages
Questions And Answers.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\18 months - 3 years The toddler realizes that he is a separate person with his own
desires and abilities. He wants to do things for himself without help or hindrance from
other people. The toddler's favorite word is "No."
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\Learning to control one's bodily functions leads to a feeling of control and a sense of
independence.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\Children who successfully complete this stage feel secure and confident, while those
who do not are left with a sense of inadequacy and self-doubt.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\balance between these two would lead to will, which is the belief that children can act
with intention, within reason and limits.
Trust vs. Mistrust -
\Infant - 18 months the child is utterly dependent upon adult caregivers for everything
that they need to survive including food, love, warmth, safety, and nurturing.
Trust vs. Mistrust -
\If a child successfully completes this stage, he or she will feel safe and secure in the
world. Caregivers who are inconsistent, emotionally unavailable, or rejecting contribute
to feelings of mistrust in the children they care for. Failure to complete this stage
successfully will result in fear and a belief that the world is inconsistent and
unpredictable.
Trust vs. Mistrust -
\Children acquire hope, described as an openness to experience tempered by some
wariness that danger may be present.
Initiative vs. Guilt -
\3 - 5 years children begin to assert their power and control over the world through
directing play and other social interactions.
Initiative vs. Guilt -
\Children who are successful at this stage feel capable and able to lead others. Those
who fail to acquire these skills are left with a sense of self-doubt.
Questions And Answers.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\18 months - 3 years The toddler realizes that he is a separate person with his own
desires and abilities. He wants to do things for himself without help or hindrance from
other people. The toddler's favorite word is "No."
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\Learning to control one's bodily functions leads to a feeling of control and a sense of
independence.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\Children who successfully complete this stage feel secure and confident, while those
who do not are left with a sense of inadequacy and self-doubt.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
\balance between these two would lead to will, which is the belief that children can act
with intention, within reason and limits.
Trust vs. Mistrust -
\Infant - 18 months the child is utterly dependent upon adult caregivers for everything
that they need to survive including food, love, warmth, safety, and nurturing.
Trust vs. Mistrust -
\If a child successfully completes this stage, he or she will feel safe and secure in the
world. Caregivers who are inconsistent, emotionally unavailable, or rejecting contribute
to feelings of mistrust in the children they care for. Failure to complete this stage
successfully will result in fear and a belief that the world is inconsistent and
unpredictable.
Trust vs. Mistrust -
\Children acquire hope, described as an openness to experience tempered by some
wariness that danger may be present.
Initiative vs. Guilt -
\3 - 5 years children begin to assert their power and control over the world through
directing play and other social interactions.
Initiative vs. Guilt -
\Children who are successful at this stage feel capable and able to lead others. Those
who fail to acquire these skills are left with a sense of self-doubt.
