Parallels of Developmental Theories used by James Fowler

Eras and Ages Erikson Piaget Kohlberg
Infancy (0-1 1/2) Trust/Mistrust (Hope) Sensorimotor

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Early Childhood (2-6) Autonomy/ Shame (Will) Preoperational or Intuitive

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  Initiative vs. Guilt (Purpose)   Preconventional Level

1. Heteronomous Morality
Childhood (7-12) Industry/Inferiority (Competence) Concrete Operational 2. Instrumental Exchange
     

Conventional Level

3. Mutual Interpersonal

Relations

Adolescence (13-21) Identity/Role Confusion (Fidelity) Formal Operational  
Young Adulthood (21-35) Intimacy/Isolation (Love)

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4. Social System and

Conscience
     

Postconventional Principled Level

5. Social Contract, Individual

Rights

Adulthood (35-60) Generativity/Stagnation (Care)

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Maturity (60-) Integrity/ Despair (Wisdom)

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6. Universal Ethical Principles