Developmental Task A developmental task is one that arises predictably and consistently at or about a certain period in the life

of the individual. The concept of developmental tasks assumes that human development in modern societies is characterized by a long series of tasks that individuals have to learn throughout their lives. Some of these tasks are located in childhood and adolescence, whereas others arise during adulthood and old age Successful achievement of a certain task is expected to lead to happiness and to success with later tasks, while failure may result in unhappiness in the individual, disapproval by the society, and difficulty with later tasks. I.HAVIGHURSTS DEVELOPMENTAL TASK THEORY Robert Havighurst has identified critical developmental tasks that occur throughout the lifespan. Although our interpretations of these tasks naturally change over the years and with new research findings. Havighurst'ss developmental tasks offer lasting testimony to the belief that we continue to develop throughout our lives. Havighurst defines a developmental tasks as one that arises at a certain period in our lives, the successful achievement of which leads to happiness and success with later tasks; while leads to unhappiness, social disapproval, and difficulty with later tasks. DEVELOPMENTAL TASKSEVALUATION (met, partially met 1.or unmet)JUSTIFICATIONAdjusting to decreased physical strength and healthMETOur client is taking long rest periods and according to her she dont do heavy works anymore like carrying heavy things and pushing furniture. Now she is accepting the help from her children especially to her health knowing her condition that she is old and weak. Adjusting to retirement and reduced incomeMETSince our patient already accepts that she is getting older, she realized that the money that she is spending now came from her children who are working.Adjusting to death of spouseMETThe client's husband died years ago and she verbalized, Ana man jud nang kinabuhi, mamatay man jud tanan, nagkataon lang akong asawa ang nauna, magkita lang pud bitaw mi puhon. With this statement it is clear that she already accepts the death of her spouse. She also verbalized that at first she had difficulty in accepting the truth but later on she realized and accepted the fact that her husband is already gone.Establishing an explicit affiliation with ones own age groupMETOur client often invites her friends over to their house to bond and have a little chitchat. Sometimes they go to market together and buy food for their own families and they also go to their church together to pray.Meeting social and civil obligation METOur client follows rules and regulation of the law. She attends to mass in their church every Sunday and is a certified voter. Establishing satisfactory physical living

arrangementMETOur patient is the one who does arrangement and beautify their house.

Eric Eriksons Theory of Psychosocial Development Erikson's psychosocial theory is widely and highly regarded. As with any concept there are critics, but generally Erikson's theory is considered fundamentally significant. Erikson was a psychoanalyst and also a humanitarian. So his theory is useful far beyond psychoanalysis - it's useful for any application involving personal awareness and development - of oneself or others. There is a strong, but not essential, Freudian element in Erikson's work and model. Fans of Freud will find the influence useful. People who disagree with Freud, and especially his psychosexual theory, can ignore the Freudian aspect and still find Erikson's ideas useful. Erikson's theory stands alone and does not depend on Freud for its robustness and relevance.
Generativity versus Stagnation

DEVELOPMENTAL TASKMET OR UNMETJUSTIFICATIONGENARATIVITY VS. STAGNATIONMETFor this task, our client have met generativity because she provided guidance to her children to become good persons through respect and working hard to earn money for themselves. Now, her children are already married and they are living a stable life while working. Her other children are also earning and still living with her and according to her all of them always asks guidance and advices from her and she is always there for them. As what our patient said, she is happy and contented with the result of their hard work of raising all of their children. Her family now is living happily with their lives as a proof of good guidance from their parents.