An Introduction To Theories Of Human Development By Neil Salkind

While reading An Introduction to Theories of Human Development, by Neil Salkind, parts two and three many key points were discussed. Some of the more salient key terms that were discussed were dealing with the id, ego, and superego, and also Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosexual Development. These two terms stood out as important because they can be seen while working in the schools as a school psychologist. It is important for the school psychologist to understand about the id, ego, and superego, and Erikson’s Stages of Psychosexual Development so that he/she can better understand some of their students’ behaviors. In chapter five of An Introduction to Theories of Human Development, the topic about the id, ego, and superego was introduced. The information that needs to be understood with the id, ego, and superego is understanding these three components. First would be the id; this is described as the pleasure principle because it is satisfying the basic needs. The id is the

When trying to figure out why one of your students as a school psychologist is involving in a specific behavior, you may think of the child’s ego. Especially when working in a preschool, the school psychologist might run into situations where a student’s wants are just not realistic, and the school psychologist must know that the child may not be aware of what’s reality and fantasy when the child is expressing their wants. It is also important for the school psychologist to understand the superego because they are going to come in contact with many students who have different backgrounds and believes. Students learn what believes are correct from their parents, so it is important when working with a child to know their culture background and how they are raised at