Erickson defines the psychosocial phase as identity versus role confusion. In this phase the child retraces the previous phases in the search for his own identity. According to Edelman, “they would rather behave shamelessly in the eyes of their parents than be forced into behaviors that would lead to ridicule from their peers” (Lee, 2014). Because of these factors, they communicate by speaking in depth about themselves and their relationships with others (Gable, 2014). They want to understand who they are becoming and what others think and feel about them. To communicate effectively with this age group, you need to treat them more like adults than children. Their privacy should be respected at all times. Information should be provided to them when they request it and they should be allowed to make decisions about their health care as long as they relate to the choices of their guardian. Since they are not sure of themselves, a nurse should use problem solving to help them make choices (Potter & Perry,