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Psychosocial Theories of Aging

Jung's Theory

  • Development continues throughout life by a process of searching, questioning, & goal-setting
  • Ergo, lifelong search for 'true self'
  • Question the sagacity of choices made...

Disengagement Theory

  • Systematic exclusion from society; separated from society
  • Perceived to be of little or no benefit to society
  • Older adults want to withdraw from society (mutually beneficial disengagement)

Activity Theory

Havighurst's Theory

  • Activity is necessary for successful aging
  • Participation in physical and mental activities helps maintain functioning
  • Purposeful activities and interactions promote good self-esteem & improve overall satisfaction with life
  • Details the process of aging & defines specific tasks for late life...
  • Adjusting to...
  • decreased physical strength & health
  • retirement & decreased income
  • loss of spouse
  • Establishing...
  • Relationship with one's age group
  • Satisfactory living arrangements
  • Adapting...
  • To social roles in a flexible way

Erikson's Theory

Newman's Theory

  • Tasks of aging:
  • Coping with physical changes
  • redirecting energy to new activities & roles
  • Accepting one's own life
  • Developing a point of view about death
  • Identifies eight stages of developmental tasks across the lifespan
  • Older adult - Integrity vs. Despair
  • When earlier developmental tasks are not completed throughout life, problems can surface in later life directly related to these deficits
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