Describe the developmental process and problems that might arise in 1 of the first 3 developmental stages (ericson freud) and how these might affect the counselling relationship
             Freud developed a frame work for understanding the process of human development and broke down the various stages of childhood development into The Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency & Adolescence. This essay focuses on the second stage of development The Anal stage. I will describe how various factors within this period may affect development in later life and in conclusion how this might affect the counselling relationship.
             The Process of the Anal Stage of Development
             Perhaps the biggest influencing factor in a person's life is their childhood. An adult has the capability to make conscious decisions and develop attitudes to life where as a developing child's world is dominated by parents or significant primary care figures e.g " Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of small children" (Brandon Lee, Film: The Crow 1995)
             A child has no experience of life to base their beliefs on - no way of understanding weather they are experiencing a positive or negative influence. To a child their world simply is what it is. "Good" parents may try to consciously teach their children a strong belief in themselves and an independent and autonomous nature, but they may also inadvertently teach their children beliefs in themselves, which may be negative or detrimental. It may be that the parents inherited these beliefs and pass them on to their own children - much like inheriting a garden where it's up to you to grow what you will - but within your garden will already be some weeds. Everyone can live with a few weeds in the garden - but if the weeds are many and fertile then they can start to block out the sunlight and the growth of the flowers may be stunted.
             The anal stage generally occurs around the second and th...