Mary is planning to take an 18-month leave from her job because she wants to stay home and care for the needs of her newborn child.Mary believes that during the first 18 months of a child's life, it is critical that she make herself available to her child to meet his needs and give him the attention he deserves.Erikson would say that Mary's decision comes at a good time to address what stage of her child's development?

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Erikson's trust-versus-mistrust stage is the first stage of his theory of psychosocial development, occurring from birth to approximately 18 months of age, where the care and attention from a primary caregiver are crucial for developing a sense of trust in the world.

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