Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Identify in Context

Nakkula Toshalis 2010 Understanding Youth: Adolescent Development for Educators

Chapter 2: Identify in Context
 
Context Mapping helps individuals really figure out who they are. It identifies identity vs. role confusion. Mitch asked Julian to list various spaces and relationships he negotiates with each day. In doing that he asked him to note when he feels safe and when he feels anxious. Mitch got Julian to recognize all the experiences that made him feel a certain way and asked him to create a superhero that could navigate through these challenges.


The Four Identities
 
foreclosed identity: "is one in which an individual has committed to a life direction or way of being without exploring it carefully and without experimenting with alternatives".

diffused identity: "is a state in which there has been little exploration or active consideration of a particular identity and no psychological commitment to one".

moratorium identity: "is a developmental state in which one actively explores roles and beliefs, behaviors and relationships, but refrains from making a commitment".

achieved identity: "occurs when the identity crisis is resolved and the commitment to the selected identity is high".


My Context Map
 
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
Student
Professors
Youth Development
 
HOME
Mom & DAD
Siblings
Rocky (puppy)
 
TEAMWORKS
Soccer
Teammate
Friends
 
YMCA
Co-workers
Children
Parents
 
 
 
 



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