ERIK ERIKSON'S PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY Analysis of Erik Erickson's Psychosocial Theory

Ayinde, Titus Adeboye wrote the article titled 'An Understanding of the Need for Psychosocial Support System among Children with Physical Disabilities: Linking Theory with Realities." The article focuses on the need to offer psychosocial help to people with disabilities as a pathway to acceptance and recovery. The psychological insights as developed the process of expression and thinking involved in the article made the concepts shared to be applicable in the context child growth and development. While undertaking the study, Ayinde (2013) expressed how Erickson evolved through different points of view and tried to express human growth and development in totality. The appropriateness of the article can be seen in its procedures of the psychological development of a child as categorized in the eight stages, the expression of the applicability of these stages, and the connection with the revelation of real-life examples on every stage.

The comprehension of the article has been contained in what appears like a broad examination and analysis of the concept of psychological development. Expressing the eight stages has started with an abroad analysis of the

This development makes it very simple for the reader to understand everything gradually that Erickson expressed. In the article, Ayinde (2013) the close summary of the content as expressed in the eight stages identifies some unique material that can help in expanding the content of the discussion and the understanding of various contexts when handling issues related to disability.
The unlimited expression of the eight stages, as put forth by Erickson shows how Ayinde (2013) was specific in elucidating the issue of disability. The readers find it easy to see the content of the article, the objectives, and the supporting expressions that give it possible ways of knowing what psychological development is. Besides, it can be seen that the article has highlighted what Erickson expressed in his theory. The elements of the article are much but practical applications, most of which cannot be ascertained for every individual. Psychological development is a multifaceted process and unique from one person to another just as is shown in the article (Ayinde 2013).

As indicated by the article, the eight stages of psychological development are attached together and can be used in a way that is applicable to human life. One stage that can be seen to have more influence is that dealing with adolescent life…