NCE National Counseling Exam Questions And Answers (Verified Answers)

Question Number 147


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(Infants, 0 - 1 year) The first stage of Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development centers around the infants basic needs being met by the parents. If warmth, regularity, affection - trust If parents fail to provide a secure environment and to meet the child's basic need - mistrust Major developmental task in infancy is to learn whether or not other people especially primary caregivers regularly satisfy basic needs.