Daniel Levinson Adult Development
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Daniel Levinson is a psychologist. one of the founders of the field of Positive Adult Development. He later developed a comprehensive theory of adult development.
Stable Period
This is the time when a person makes crucial choices in life.
Transitional Period
This is the end of a person's stage and the beginning of a new one.
Seven Stages of Adult Development
Middle and late Adulthood
Late Adulthood
Entering Middle Adulthood (45-50)
Introspection Stage
Midlife Transition (40-45)
Settling Down (33-40) Age 30 Transition (28-33) Entering the Adult World (22-28)
Early adult transition (17-22)
Becoming an Adult Stage
Early adult transition (17-22)
an individual must leave behind adolescent life and begin to prepare an adult life structure (the plan or design of an individuals life) separation from the family of origin, emotional and physical but sometimes not physical separation modify or end relationships associated with an adolescent life to make way for new adult relationships complete education and/or start work make some preliminary plans for adult life
Entering the adult world (22 28)
Friendship occupation LOVE Values Lifestyle
Entering the adult world (22 28)
4 Main Tasks: [Link] a DREAM and giving it a place in the life structure 2. Forming Mentor Relationships 3. Forming an Occupation 4. Forming love relationships, marriage, and family.
Dream
ones vision, desires, and core plan for his or herself in this world
Age 30 Transitions (28 33)
a significant change of life structure takes place. Often this happens as a result of a crisis or when someone evaluates their present life
is it really what I wanted to be?
Time to get real
Settling down (33-40)
Major task is achieving success Try to establish themselves in society, usually through occupational advancement Commit to things that are important to them Separation from mentors in order to define own identity
Mid-life transition (40-45)
life structure comes into question usually a time of crisis in meaning, direction, and value of each person's life.
Entering middle adulthood (45-50)
person commits to new tasks and alterations in his or her life structure.
Late adulthood (60+)
time of a man spent reflecting on past achievements and regrets, and making peace with one's self and others (including God).
Quiz 1. This is the time when a person makes crucial choices in life.
A. Stable Period C. In-between Period
B. Secure Period
D. Transitional Period
2. This is the end of a person's stage and the beginning of a new one.
A. Stable Period C. In-between Period
B. Secure Period
D. Transitional Period
3. Levinson consider this as: ones vision, desires, and core plan for his or herself in this world this includes career and family
A. Passion
C. Task
B. Dream
D. Focus
4. This is the stage where someone is making initial choices in love, occupation, friendship, values, lifestyle
A. Entering Childhood B. Entering Mid-life Transition C. Entering the adult world D. Settling Down
5. time of a man spent reflecting on past achievements and regrets, and making peace with one's self and others (including God).
A. Middle Adulthood B. Entering adulthood C. Early Adulthood D. Late Adulthood
6. time of crisis in the meaning, direction, and value of each person's life.
A. Mid-life Transition B. Early Transition
C. Entering the adult world D. Late Adulthood
7. an individual must leave behind adolescent life and begin to prepare an adult life structure A. Mid-life Transition C. Early adult transition B. Early Transition D. Late Adulthood
8. a significant change of life structure takes place. Often this happens as a result of a crisis or when someone evaluates their present life
A. Mid-life Transition C. Early adult transition
B. Age 30 Transition
D. Entering the adult world
9. person commits to new tasks and alterations in his or her life structure.
A. Entering middle adulthood B. Age 30 Transition
C. Early adult transition D. Entering the adult world
10. he developed a comprehensive theory of adult development.
A. Erik Erikson B. Danielle Levinson
C. Sigmund Freud D. Daniel J. Levinson
Answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A D B C D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10.D