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Age group Freuds PsychosexualDevelopment

EriksonsPsychosocialDevelopment

SullivansInterpersonalDevelopment

Infancy (birth-18months)

Oral Stage(Weaning)

Normal:The infant's primary source

of interaction occurs throughthe mouth, so the rooting

and sucking reflex isespecially important. The

mouth is vital for eating, andthe infant derives pleasure

from oral stimulationthrough gratifying activities.

Because the infant isentirely dependent upon

caretakers (who areresponsible for feeding the

child), the infant alsodevelops a sense of trustand comfort through this

oral stimulation.

-The patient was breastfedfor only 2 months bybecause her mother had toattend her business.

-No other caretaker was

mentioned in replacement ofher mother.

-So for this stage, trust wasnot established andconfusion may havedeveloped because hermother who is supposed tobe her primary caretakerwas not there to attend toher needs as an infant.

UNSATISFIED

Adult manifestations:- She only has a few friendsand these relationships tendto end in a short amount oftime.

Early Childhood(2-3 years)

Anal Stage(Toilet Training)

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Normal:-Focus of pleasure in thisstage is on eliminating andretaining feces. Throughsocietys pressure, mainlyvia parents, the child has to

learn to control analstimulation. In terms ofpersonality, after effects ofan anal fixation during thisstage can result in anobsession with cleanliness,perfection, and control(anal retentive). On theopposite end of thespectrum, they maybecome messy anddisorganized (anal

expulsive).

-Toilet training was donewhen she was two yearsold and she was describedas alert and obedient to herparents.

-She was able to developsphincter control and selfcontrol during these years.No anal fixation wasdeveloped such as OCD or

anal retentive or expulsivecharacter.

SATISFIED

Preschool (3-5years)

Phallic Stage(Oedipal Conflict)

Normal:-The pleasure zoneswitches to the genitals.Girls develop unconscious

sexual desires for theirmother. Because of this,she becomes rivals withher mother and sees himas competition for thefathers affection. Duringthis time, girls also developa fear that their mother willpunish them for these

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feelings, such as bycastrating them. This groupof feelings is known asOedipus Complex (afterthe Greek Mythology figurewho accidentally killed his

father and married hismother).

-The patient is observed tobe close to her father andnot to her mother. At hervery young age, she hasalready experienced beingshouted and hit violently byher own mother whenevershe had temper tantrums.-She does not exhibit

interest in socializing. Shewas observed to havedifficulty of playing alongwith other children.

UNSATISFIED

Adult manifestations:- There was a developmentof electra complex and wasnot resolved until her lateryears: the patient has

strong connection with hisfather and she loves himdeeply. On the other hand,she is not close with hermother.

School Age (6-11years)

Latency(Peer Group Experience,

Intellectual Growth)

Normal:

- The libido interests aresuppressed. Thedevelopment of the egoand superego contribute tothis period of calm. Thestage begins around thetime that children enter intoschool and become moreconcerned with peer

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relationships, hobbies andother interests. This is alsoa time of exploration inwhich the sexual energy isstill present, but it isdirected into other areas

such as intellectual pursuitsand social interactions.

- During this stage, thepatient had one or twofriends, but theserelationships tend toterminate because of hermood swings.- On the other hand, shehad interest in schoolactivities, thus, promoting

intellectual growth anddevelopment.

PARTIALLY SATISFIED

Adolescence (12-18 years)

Prepuberty andAdolescence(HeterosexualRelationship)

Normal:

- The adolescentestablishes relationship withthe opposite sex.

- During this stage, shehad 3 or 4 brief closerelationships with boysthough their relationshipsall ended because theydont understand her.- She also had a boyfriendwhich lasted for two years.

- Therefore, these stagewas appreciated becauseshe somewhat engaged indating and other socialactivities.

SATISFIED

Young Adulthood(19-40 years)

Genital Stage(Sexual Maturity)

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Normal:- The final stage ofpsychosexual developmentbegins at the start ofpuberty when sexual urges

are once again awakened.Through the lessonslearned during the previousstages, adolescents directtheir sexual urges ontoopposite sex peers, withthe primary focus ofpleasure is the genital.

- Independence was shownby the patient when shechose a non-high paying

job which is working at aconvenience store insteadof following her sistersadvice to apply to anaccounting firm.- There was no data givenregarding interest inheterosexual relationshipsafter her two-yearrelationship with her ex-boyfriend.

SATISFIED