Developmental Case Analysis Portfolio: Applying Erikson's Theory to the Case of Gloria

DEVELOPMENT CASE
ANALYSIS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Briefly introducing case study and life stage...............................................................................3
Providing overview of developmental theory related to case study of Gloria.............................3
Discussing how theory can be applied to the case study.............................................................4
Reflecting on how I can apply the theory describe to my professional practice.........................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The Development case analysis, is considered as strategic approach that utilize to develop
better understanding related to children under a specific age. It plays significant role in the
context of solving their issues and challenges they face. The current assessment will be based on
Gloria, 5 years old girl, who is going to nursery school. The study will explain brief intro about
chosen case and life stage. It will also define the overview of developmental theory and how this
concept can be applied to that case. Lastly, the report will justify the reflective statement and
specify how I could apply the theory to my professional practice.
MAIN BODY
Briefly introducing case study and life stage.
Gloria case study highlight the recalling activity of girl, who recalls her conflicting
memories related to her early years for purpose of stimulating a reconstruction of her view of
themselves in the society as middle age group children. At the age of 5, she decides to not grow
up, which Gloria remember. She always prefers to spent her time in particular private place
where this girl felt safe to read and make a clear imagination about herself in the society. There
are different types of life stages related to human individual person consider as they may fall
under all.
In case of Gloria, middle childhood is relevant stage which defines the specific period
after a child transition from school years throughout the time, they begin entering into their
golden years and the memorable period (Rollè and et.al., 2019).
Providing overview of developmental theory related to case study of Gloria.
A development concept defines the varied concepts or theories related to the growing
process of a child from their childhood into later adulthood. In case of Gloria, Erikson Theory
of psychological development is suitable, because it covers varied concepts related to children
development and growth, either in the context of mental and physical progress (Theories of
Human Growth and Development, 2022). This concept covers eight stages of psychological
development, which begin among a child from infancy and end to adulthood. According to
chosen theory, during each phase a children experience a phycological crisis which might be had
an impact upon their personality development, whether it is positive or negative in terms.