This document discusses the development of a baby from birth to one year old. It notes that during this stage, babies develop trust or mistrust in caregivers based on whether their needs for nourishment, warmth, cleanliness and physical contact are reliably met. It also discusses the importance of the parent-infant bond and the father's presence reducing complications at birth. The document provides information from various sources on responding positively to babies' needs in the first 6 weeks to encourage interaction and the development of trust.

1. By: Londa Madron
OUR JOY ~ OUR WORLD

2. Dear Baby,
When we found out we were
pregnant we were so happy.
The doctor told us we couldn‟t
have children. Things around
here are already changing. We
can‟t wait for you to arrive.
You are our miracle. You are
our world!
Love
~Mom & Dad~

3. Birth to 1 year
Trust vs. Mistrust
“Babies either trust that others will care for
their basic needs, including
nourishment, warmth, cleanliness, and physical
contact, or develop mistrust about the care of
others.”
(Berger, 2011,p 39)

4. .
(Berger, 2011,p 115)
“At birth, the father‟s
presence reduces
complications, in part
because his presence
helps his wife.”
(Berger, 2011,p195)
“Parent-infant bond
The strong, loving
connection that forms
as parents
hold, examine, and
feed their newborn.”

5. PRE-ATTACHMENT
BIRTH TO SIX WEEKS
By responding to the baby in a positive
manner and providing comfort she will
learn to seek more interaction
(Berger, 2011,p 195)

6. Initiative vs. Guilt
3 – 6 years
“Initiative means a positive response
to the world’s challenges, taking
responsibilities, learning new
skills, feeling purposeful.”
(Boeree 2006, p 8)

7. (Boeree, 2006 ,p 8)
“We should accept and
encourage fantasy and
curiosity and imagination.”

8. LEARNING
NEW
SKILLS
LEARNING
NEW
SKILLS

9. LEARNING
NEW
SKILLS

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11. CURIOSITY

12. “Children must „tame the imagination‟and dedicate themselves to education and
to learning the social skills their society requires of them.”
(Boeree, 2006, p 9)

14. SELF-CONCEPT
THE ME SELF
“School-age children are much more concerned with the opinions of their peers
than those of their parents because during preadolescence, „the peer group exerts
an increasingly salient socializing function.”
(Berger, 2011, p 351)

15. Hypothetical-Deductive
Reasoning
“Capacity to think of
possibility, not just
reality.”
(Berger, 2011, p 351)

17. THE
INVINCIBILITY
FABLE
“The idea that, unless
fate wills it, they will not
be hurt by fast
driving, unprotected
sex, or addictive drugs.”
(Berger, 2011, p 409)

18. “MORE IMPORTANT THAN
FAMILY CONFLICT MAY BE
FAMILY CLOSENESS.”
(Berger, 2011, p 439)

22. Intimacy vs. Isoloation
18 to 30 years
“The task is to achieve some degree of
intimacy, as opposed to remaining in isolation.”
(Berger, 2011, p 39)

24. Genital Stage
18-35
Freud
“Core characteristic of
mature adult is the
freedom “to love and to
work.” This move
toward adulthood
involves freedom from
parental influence and
capacity to care for
others.”
(Corey, 2013, p 71)

25. Dear Baby Girl,
As you continue your journey
through this life remember that
we love you and we are so proud
of you!
Love
Mom & Dad
DON’T FORGET TO
REMEMBER ME!
ONE MORE THING

26. Berger, K.S., (2011) The developing person through the lifespan. (8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishing.
Boeree, C., (1997). Personality theories: Erick Erickson.
Corey, G., (2013). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
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