Developmental Theory - Robert Havinghurst

Developmental Theory:

Robert Havinghurst

Development Continuous Process

Tasks Accomplished at Each Stage

Tasks Divided: Physical/Intellectual & Social/Personal

1. Infancy 0 - 1: learning to eat solids, eye-hand coordination, sensory discrimination

2. Toddler-hood 1 - 2: walking, talking, controlling bodily fluids, social play, self reliance

3. Early childhood 2 - 6: fine muscle control, accurate body concept, right/wrong, relating emotionally/social, physical reality

4. Middle childhood 6-12: fact from fantasy, relating to unfamiliar adults, conscience, independence in family

Three Pushes: 1. move from home to school 2. move into physical/social games, duties, work 3. move into more adult thinking

5. Adolescence 12+: mastering philosophy, abstract thinking, adjust to body changes, intimate relationships

6. Early Adulthood 18-30: marriage, start family, career

7. Middle Adulthood 30-60: adult/social responsibilities, assist adolescents to become responsible

8. Later Maturity 60+: adjust to decreased strength/health, death of loved ones, retirement

5 Functions of Work

1. Income

2. Expenditure of time and energy

3. Identification and status

4. Association

5. Source of meaningful life experience