A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the caregivers of a 14-year-old client during a wellness visit. The caregivers express frustration, stating that the client has become hyper-focused on peer approval and frequently challenges family rules. Based on Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which explanation should the nurse provide?
- These behaviors are expected as the adolescent works to establish a unique personal identity distinct from the family.Cevap
- BThis indicates that the adolescent is struggling to achieve a sense of industry and requires more structured tasks.
- CThese actions suggest the adolescent is regressing to an earlier stage of autonomy and requires strict parental limits.
- DThis behavior is a red flag for a socialization deficit that warrants an immediate psychiatric referral.
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The explanation stating that these behaviors are expected as the adolescent works to establish a unique personal identity distinct from the family.
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, adolescents (ages 12 to 18) navigate the stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion. During this phase, it is entirely normal and expected for teenagers to prioritize peer relationships and challenge parental authority as they transition from childhood to adulthood and form their own distinct identities.
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Erikson's Psychosocial Stages: Identity vs. Role Confusion