This theory is labeled the stages of psychosocial development and is characterized as a series of psychological stages that have a basic conflict and important event leading to growth. The theory was developed from his hundreds of clinical observations in children. Erikson identified eight stages of psychosocial development in an individual. 1  Characteristics of these stages include: 2  Each stage unfolds from the preceding stage in a particular sequence. 3  Each stage involves an ever-widening involvement with others.
Ophthalmic Assistant WHAT IS AN OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT? An ophthalmic assistant is a person who works with an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) to provide patient care by performing many different eye-related clinical functions.
This Job Outlook and Career Forecast covers: Assistants, podiatric medical; Podiatric medical assistants; Ophthalmic medical assistants; Assistants, medical; Assistants, ophthalmic medical; Phlebotomists. Highlights For Medical Assistants. About 62 percent of medical assistants work in offices of physicians. Some medical assistants are trained on the job, but many complete 1-year or 2-year programs. Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 decade.