NCMHCE Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Category - Assessment and Diagnosis

In which stage of Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development is caring for others a main focus?
  1. Trust vs. Mistrust
  2. Integrity vs. Despair
  3. Generativity vs. Stagnation
  4. Initiative vs. Guilt
Explanation
Answer: C - In Erikson’s Generativity vs. Stagnation stage, which usually occurs between the ages of mid-forties to mid-sixties, the emphasis is on caring for others. Caring for others during this stage can be seen through raising children, caring for aging parents, volunteering, and mentoring, etc.
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