Research: Katrina’s Hurricane Study Relevant to Erikson’s Theory
A study was conducted from Erikson’s theory in relationships to the severe disaster exposure of Katrina’s Hurricane. It examined the relationships among traumatic stress exposure, age, identity distress, and posttraumatic stress symptoms between 401 individuals from 18-86 years old whom were exposed to the Hurricane Katrina (Wiley, Berman, Marsee, Taylor, Canon & Weens, 2011). An individual’s identity was a key developmental task that was linked to their psychological results due to the hurricane. Their results were measured upon a 10-item questionnaire that was used to measure distress associated with unresolved identity issues. The test measured three primary symptom dimensions (depressions, anxiety, and somatization). The finding from this study was that the exposure to traumatic events is associated with psychological impairment by showing that traumatic stress is also associated with identity distress (Wiley, Berman, Marsee, Taylor, Canon & Weens, 2011). Analyses revealed a relationship suggesting that older participants reported less identity distress than younger participants (Wiley, Berman, Marsee, Taylor, Canon & Weens, 2011). Elderly participants reported similar relationships between identity …show more content…
The Reggio-Emilia curriculum is highly influenced by Erikson’s theory pertaining to the stages of life that lead to continuum achievement. The program adapted the stage, foe example the idea of trust versus mistrust by emphasizing on responsive interactions with children (Fraser, 2002). A responsive interaction is throwing the ball back and forth- knowing they will pass it back (Fraser, 2002). Eventually leading to build a sense of autonomy where they purposely construct and plan to be inventive (play) (Fraser, 2002). Similar to Erikson’s theory, this program also centralizes on parents and teachers focusing on positive traits for children to build upon their weak
A study was conducted from Erikson’s theory in relationships to the severe disaster exposure of Katrina’s Hurricane. It examined the relationships among traumatic stress exposure, age, identity distress, and posttraumatic stress symptoms between 401 individuals from 18-86 years old whom were exposed to the Hurricane Katrina (Wiley, Berman, Marsee, Taylor, Canon & Weens, 2011). An individual’s identity was a key developmental task that was linked to their psychological results due to the hurricane. Their results were measured upon a 10-item questionnaire that was used to measure distress associated with unresolved identity issues. The test measured three primary symptom dimensions (depressions, anxiety, and somatization). The finding from this study was that the exposure to traumatic events is associated with psychological impairment by showing that traumatic stress is also associated with identity distress (Wiley, Berman, Marsee, Taylor, Canon & Weens, 2011). Analyses revealed a relationship suggesting that older participants reported less identity distress than younger participants (Wiley, Berman, Marsee, Taylor, Canon & Weens, 2011). Elderly participants reported similar relationships between identity …show more content…
The Reggio-Emilia curriculum is highly influenced by Erikson’s theory pertaining to the stages of life that lead to continuum achievement. The program adapted the stage, foe example the idea of trust versus mistrust by emphasizing on responsive interactions with children (Fraser, 2002). A responsive interaction is throwing the ball back and forth- knowing they will pass it back (Fraser, 2002). Eventually leading to build a sense of autonomy where they purposely construct and plan to be inventive (play) (Fraser, 2002). Similar to Erikson’s theory, this program also centralizes on parents and teachers focusing on positive traits for children to build upon their weak