Introduction Developmental psychology makes an attempt to comprehend the types and sources of advancement in children’s cognitive, social, and language acquisition skills. The pioneering work done by early child development theorists has had a significant influence on the field of psychology as we know it today. The child development theories put forward by both Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson have had substantial impacts on contemporary child psychology, early childhood education, and play therapy
He was greatly influenced by Freud and is well known for his theory of Psychosocial Development. This is a lifespan model of development, taking in 8 stages. Erikson believed that personality develops in a predetermined order, and builds upon each previous stage (Erickson's stages of development). His theory emphasizes the role of culture, society, conflicts, establishing a sense of trust in others, developing a sense of identity in society