Erik Erikson Exploring the Life Cycle, Identity and Psychohistory

Erik Erikson is an important theorist who has influenced psychological thinking about childhood and its relation to society, adolescent identity, the life cycle and the nature of culture. Stevens assesses the value and particular nature of his contribution and gives an accessible exposition and analysis of his work. It provides an indispensable road map to Erikson's writings and ideas, set in the context of contemporary developments in social and cultural theorising.

Richard Stevens was previously Head of Psychology at the Open University, has been Chair of the Association for Humanistic Psychology in Britain and was a founder member of the Consciousness and Experiential Section of BPS.