... terms of development. The famous psychoanalyst, Erik Erikson describes 8 stages of psychosocial development. He implies there are goals that an adolescent needs to meet in order to continue successfully into adulthood. The two goals for the adolescent period are developing a sense of identity, separate from one's parents; as well as learning how to establish relationships with others (Du Gas, B.W., Esson, ... period of formal operations. What this means is teens are unable to deal with remote, future of hypothetical problems. But, through repeated results of concrete experiences young t...

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... following stage. Industry versus inferiority is Erikson's fourth developmental stage, occurring approximately in the elementary school years. Children's initiative brings them in contact with a wealth of new experiences. As they move into middle and late childhood, they direct their energy toward mastering knowledge and intellectual skills. A conflict arises between industry, the ability to work, and ... connection between others and not themselves. Intimacy versus isolation is Erikson's sixth developmental stage, which individuals experience during the early adulthood years. At this time...

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... . Indeed, one researcher has reported that two thirds of the play among North America young children is socio-dramatic play (Rubin, 1986). From the cognitive perspective, preschoolers recreate their life experiences and try to cope with their fears and situations that worry them in a dramatic play (Dodge, Colker, Heroman, p. 271). They are better able to develop their abstract thinking by playing ... who do not engage in this form of play activity. They also develop skills they need for the group conflict resolution and group problem solving that carry over well into adulthood (Cosaro, 2...

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