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Code=164
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Conference Year:
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2018
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Session #:
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162(LEC)
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Title:
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The Eight Crises of College Students: Advising with Erikson Across a Student's Academic Lifespan |
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Lead Presenter:
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Allison Ewing-Cooper |
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Date:
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October 02, 2018 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Room:
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N 231 A/B |
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Abstract:
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Erik Erikson's influential theory of psychosocial development postulated that humans encounter eight major conflicts (or crises) across the lifespan: trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame/doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority, identity vs. identity confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, and ego integrity vs. despair. These eight conflicts also apply to college students' lifespans. Advisors play a critical role in helping students overcome each conflict/crisis and ultimately achieve ego integrity (success upon graduation) versus despair (never graduating). The goal of this interactive presentation is to present Erikson's eight conflicts, discuss their application to college students' journeys, and have participants brainstorm ways advisors can help students resolve each conflict. |
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