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Tarasoff Principle 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client Deontological Theory Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences Brainpower Read More Teleological Theory Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the consequence or outcome Virtue ethics ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the person making the decision Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range birth-1 year Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks trust vs. mistrust Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age 1-3 yo Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task autonomy vs. shame and doubt Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery self-control, self-esteem, willpower Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age 3-6yo Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task initiative vs guilt Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages 6-12yo Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task industry vs. inferiority Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery ability to work; sense of competency and achievement Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages 12-20yo Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task identity vs role confusion Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery personal sense of identity Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages 20-35 years Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task intimacy vs isolation Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery committed relationships, capacity to love Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental failure emotional isolation, egocentrism Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages 35-65 yo Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental mastery ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for others Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental failure self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person, inability to care for others Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age >65yo Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task integrity vs despair Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental mastery fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death, insight and balanced perspective on life's events Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental failure bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction with life, despair over impending death Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory -Sigmund Freud -all bx is purposeful and meaningful -principle of psychic determinism -most mental activity is unconscious -conscious behaviors and choices are affected by unconscious mental content -childhood experiences shape adult personality -instincts, urges, or fantasies function as drives that motivate thoughts, feelings, and bx -Id, Ego, Superego -conflict is experienced consciously as anxiety Principle of psychic determinism Even apparently meaningless, random, or accidental behavior is actually motivated by underlying unconscious mental content Intellectual disability typical age onset infancy- usually evident at birth ADHD typical age onset early childhood (per DSM by age 12) Schizophrenia typical age onset 18-25 for men 25-35 for women