1. Infancy and Early Childhood Development
Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development In Erickson's stages of development the toddler experiences trust vs. mistrust (Birth to 18 months) and autonomy versus shame (18 months to 3 years). In the trust vs. mistrust stage the focus is on the mother and it is during this time that the child relies on visual contact and touch to initiate trust (Harder, 2011). ... This stage also leaves the toddler vulnerable to shame and doubt of their capabilities, which leads to low self- esteem (Harder, 2011). ...
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