A Lifespan Interview with Sarah

“Meaningful Reflections”

Helping Individuals Create Meaningful Life Reviews

Client: Sarah, a 67-year-old female

Instructions: Provide a detailed description of how Sarah both successfully and unsuccessfully resolved each of Erikson’s psychosocial stages. At the end of the form, define Kubler-Ross’ stages of grieving (DABDA), describe how Sarah coped with each stage, and provide two tips per stage to help Sarah cope with the loss of her husband.

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust.

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt.

Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority.

Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion.

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation.

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation.

Stage 8: Ego Integrity vs. Despair.

Kubler-Ross: Stages of Grieving (Define each stage; describe how Sarah dealt with each stage; provide 2 tips per stage to help Sarah cope with her loss).

Denial:

Anger:

Bargaining:

Depression:

Acceptance:

References