Racine stages

Racine Stages

Racine Stages (pronunciation: ra-seen stages) is a term used in the field of Psychology and Child Development to describe the developmental stages of a child's understanding of death and mortality. The concept was first introduced by French psychologist Jean Piaget and further developed by his student, Barbel Inhelder. The term "Racine" is derived from the French word for "root", signifying the foundational nature of these stages in a child's psychological development.

Etymology

The term "Racine" is derived from the French word for "root". This term was chosen to signify the foundational nature of these stages in a child's psychological development. The term "stages" refers to the sequential phases of development that a child goes through as they grow and mature.

Stages

The Racine Stages are typically divided into five distinct phases:

Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 2 years): In this stage, children understand death as a form of absence or separation.
Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years): Children begin to understand death as irreversible, but still struggle with the concept of finality.
Concrete Operational Stage (7 to 11 years): Children understand death as a final and universal phenomenon.
Formal Operational Stage (11 years and beyond): Adolescents and adults understand death as a natural and inevitable part of life.
Postformal Stage (Adulthood): Some adults may develop a more complex understanding of death, incorporating spiritual or philosophical beliefs.

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