LP737 WEEK 2

LP737 Week 2: Foundations of Adult Development Psychology

Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Jean Piaget, and Erik Erikson.

Overview The modern psychological study of adult development in the West really began with Freud, Jung, and Piaget. This week we explore the foundational theorists, early concepts in developmental psychology, and the perspectives of gender on development.

There's a lot of reading this week! Take a look at all the theorists that are mentioned in the required readings, but try to get a good sense of these three in particular: Erickson, Levinson, and Gilligan.

Readings The readings below are available in a Google Folder here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AHe75qVMLfQyFsgmguJQwosgQbPaASI5? usp=sharing) .

Required

1. Carlusso & Nemiroff (1981) Adult Development, Chap. 2 The Pioneer Developmentalists. (Skim Van Gennep, Freud, Jung; focus on Erikson) 2. Gilligan, C. (1982), In a Different Voice, Chap. 6, “Visions of Maturity,” pp. 151-174. 3. Helson, R. M., & Mitchell, V. (2020). Women on the river of life: A fifty-year study of adult development. University of California Press, Chapter

7, “Illustrating Two Developmental Theories.” (Levinson and Gilligan applied)

Optional Readings

1. Levinson, D. (1978) Seasons of a Man’s Life, Chap. 2 & Chap. 3, pp. 18-63. 2. Jung, “The Stages of Life,” in Campbell (1971) The Portable Jung, Chap. 1, pp. 3-23 3. Levine, S. (1989) Promoting Adult Growth in Schools, Chap. 3, “Phases of Adult Development,” pp. 57-84. 4. Carlusso & Nemiroff (1981) Chap. 3, Contemporary Adult Developmentalists, pp. 15-56 (Focus on Levinson, skim Vaillant, Gould, Neugarten,

Pollock)

Lectures and Videos Adult Development Foundations – L2 (linked below)

LP737 - L2 - Foundational Theorists .v2.pptx (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004948?wrap=1) (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004948/download?download_frd=1) (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004948?wrap=1)

(https://wjc.ensemblevideo.com/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/Rt9c2THm/view)

Phasic and Gendered Theories - L3 (linked below)

LP737 - L3 - Phasic and Gendered Theories .v2.pptx (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004780?wrap=1) (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004780/download?download_frd=1)

Choose Erikson, Levinson, or Gilligan. Ensure all group members have a shared understanding of the theorist’s core concepts before moving forward.

2. Compare Two Stages of Development:

As a group, select two post-adolescence stages or phases from your chosen theorist.

In your discussion:

Describe each stage in your own words  Identify what defines each stage Discuss key differences between the two stages

3. Discuss how these stages show up in real life:

How have the group members experienced these stages? Do you observe them in peers, family members, or others? Share brief, specific examples to illustrate your experience.

Group Recording (15 minutes)

After your discussion, record a 15-minute summary that includes: A brief overview of the selected theorist, with a comparison of the two stages  Any patterns, varying perspectives, and notable takeaways from the discussion Key insights or themes from your group’s real-life connections(Note: The bulk of the summary should focus on the last 3 bullets) See if you can get all your group members involved in the summary!

What we are looking for: The recording should reflect collective thinking, not individual responses presented sequentially. Synthesize the discussion.  

Only one student needs to upload the recording to the Discussion Board.  Please type the names of the students in your Quad in the DB post.

If you fulfill the Quad discussion and post, no other replies in the DB are required (if you want to see what other folks are saying, of course you can, and you can certainly give feedback, but it's not required!).

If you are unable to join your Quad Discussion, you will write your discussion board in the normal format as well as watch at least 2 summary videos and comment.

Reply

This week, we look at a few of the founding theories of adult development, which come in many forms.

We’re exploring key theories from Erikson, Levinson, and Gilligan—each offers a unique perspective on how adults grow and change over time.

Group Discussion Board (Quads)  Click here to see your Quad (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ul7Vod8xxB4O7FXuRCgp6GrmcKkmfDWs- vnHrNLh_7s/edit?usp=sharing)

This week, you will work in groups of four (Quads) to engage in a structured discussion. Your group will engage in a 30–45-minute virtual session to collaboratively explore the prompts below, followed by a 15-minute recorded summary of your discussion.

DB Instructions

1. Select One Theorist (as a group):

Choose Erikson, Levinson, or Gilligan. Ensure all group members have a shared understanding of the theorist’s core concepts before moving forward.

2. Compare Two Stages of Development:

As a group, select two post-adolescence stages or phases from your chosen theorist.

In your discussion:

Describe each stage in your own words  Identify what defines each stage Discuss key differences between the two stages

3. Discuss how these stages show up in real life:

How have the group members experienced these stages? Do you observe them in peers, family members, or others? Share brief specific examples to illustrate your experience

LP737 Week 2: Foundations of Adult Development Psychology

Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Jean Piaget, and Erik Erikson.

Overview The modern psychological study of adult development in the West really began with Freud, Jung, and Piaget. This week we explore the foundational theorists, early concepts in developmental psychology, and the perspectives of gender on development.

There's a lot of reading this week! Take a look at all the theorists that are mentioned in the required readings, but try to get a good sense of these three in particular: Erickson, Levinson, and Gilligan.

Readings The readings below are available in a Google Folder here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AHe75qVMLfQyFsgmguJQwosgQbPaASI5? usp=sharing) .

Required

1. Carlusso & Nemiroff (1981) Adult Development, Chap. 2 The Pioneer Developmentalists. (Skim Van Gennep, Freud, Jung; focus on Erikson) 2. Gilligan, C. (1982), In a Different Voice, Chap. 6, “Visions of Maturity,” pp. 151-174. 3. Helson, R. M., & Mitchell, V. (2020). Women on the river of life: A fifty-year study of adult development. University of California Press, Chapter

7, “Illustrating Two Developmental Theories.” (Levinson and Gilligan applied)

Optional Readings

1. Levinson, D. (1978) Seasons of a Man’s Life, Chap. 2 & Chap. 3, pp. 18-63. 2. Jung, “The Stages of Life,” in Campbell (1971) The Portable Jung, Chap. 1, pp. 3-23 3. Levine, S. (1989) Promoting Adult Growth in Schools, Chap. 3, “Phases of Adult Development,” pp. 57-84. 4. Carlusso & Nemiroff (1981) Chap. 3, Contemporary Adult Developmentalists, pp. 15-56 (Focus on Levinson, skim Vaillant, Gould, Neugarten,

Pollock)

Lectures and Videos Adult Development Foundations – L2 (linked below)

LP737 - L2 - Foundational Theorists .v2.pptx (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004948?wrap=1) (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004948/download?download_frd=1) (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004948?wrap=1)

(https://wjc.ensemblevideo.com/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/Rt9c2THm/view)

Phasic and Gendered Theories - L3 (linked below)

LP737 - L3 - Phasic and Gendered Theories .v2.pptx (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004780?wrap=1) (https://canvas.williamjames.edu/courses/10838/files/1004780/download?download_frd=1)