Specific Needs SHE SEA & COMPAring significance to critique Mas' hierarchy

Question 1

Safety & Security

Describe

Answer 1

desire to feel PROTECTED & SAFE

Question 2

Safety & Security Significance comparison

Answer 2

Homeless:
High significance → no shelter = no protection from weather, thefts, attacks,

Disabled:
high priority = Higher risk of being attacked = Vulnerable → limited in options to escape/ can’t get away as fast as someone with able legs

Question 3

Health Describe

Answer 3

physical, social, mental, emotional, spiritual

Question 4

Health Comparison sign

Answer 4

Homeless:
no access to MEDICAL TREATMENT so HIGH RISK of DISEASE
HIGH importance

Disabled
HIGH significance → Medication & treatments needed for health requirements
Need to accommodate for required needs

Question 5

Education Describe

Answer 5

Process of learning new skills/ knowledge

Formal or informal

Question 6

Education Comparison signific

Answer 6

Homeless:
Informal education of higher significance than formal education in areas for survival information
Eg. location of nearest soup kitchen

Disabled:
Adapted teaching methods required to suit disability → higher significance
how they receive education more important than just receiving education

Question 7

Sense of Identity

Describe

Answer 7

SELF perception (inf. confidence & self-esteem) 
affected by life events & Fluctuates as roles change

Question 8

Sense of Identity comparison

Answer 8

Homeless:
Past experiences determine their perspective on own sense of identity
Not as high significance than basic needs

Disabled:
Really high significance compared to homeless
Acceptance of themselves is important for confidence, and mental and emotional wellbeing

Question 9

Employment

Descibe

Answer 9

devote time & energy for payment
Recognition of talents in form of wage
crucial - helps to fulfil other needs

Question 10

Employment Comparison

Answer 10

Homeless:
Limited access to resources for employment
Eg. tax file number
Highly significant
Need finance for survival, difficult for them to attain due to stereotypes and lack of resources

Disabled:
Access to resources increased
stigma & disability may prevent them from working some jobs

Question 11

Adequate Standard of Living

Describe

Answer 11

Basic needs (Food, clothing, shelter, water)
Usually fulfilled in a family setting
Some need community assistance

Question 12

Adequate Standard of Living Comparison

Answer 12

Homeless:
most important need - needed to survive
Difficult to access to all adequate standard of living at same time
Need to dedicate time for it

Disabled:
Easier to access than homeless people
Some aspects of ASOL may have to be altered to compensate for disability - eg ramps

Question 13

Maslows Hierarchy

Answer 13

Putting Smelly Socks Everywhere Stops-Aromics

Physiological
Safety
Social
Esteem 
Self-Acualisation

Question 14

Physiological

Answer 14

food, water, sleep/ rest
not satisfied = negative impact on survival
have to satisfy these first BEFORE can satisfy others

Question 15

Safety needs

Answer 15

Physical & emotional safety

Most often met through home & family

Can be met through freedom of fear, anxiety or chaos = provided by law & order in community

Question 16

Social needs

Answer 16

Giving & receiving AFFECTION & feelings of ACCEPTANCE from others
Feel SAFE = willing to participate in social groups / interactions with others

Question 17

Esteem Needs

Answer 17

1. self -esteem → Results from self-respect, confidence and achievement
2. Gaining esteem and respect from others

may be seen in an individual’s desire for status, prestige, recognition, and appreciation.

Satisfaction of esteem leads to feelings of :

Self-confidence & Self-worth

Purpose & Belonging

Question 18

Self Actualisation

Answer 18

desire for self-fulfilment

People at this stage:

• Communicate & Solve problems effectively
• Have self-discipline & independence
• Are creative
• Genuinely demonstrate compassion, affection & acceptance

Maslow → can’t reach this level without meeting all other needs first

Question 19

Critique Maslow’s hierarchy and debate its relevance and validity after considering contemporary views on human needs

For

Answer 19

Can’t move up if all needs on one level not met

eg. you are tired and can’t go some place with your friends- social needs impacts and all needs aren’t being met

Is in order of importance for survival, and is still true

Question 20

Critique Maslow’s hierarchy and debate its relevance and validity after considering contemporary views on human needs

Against

Answer 20

Don’t need to meet each of those needs to be motivated to reach higher needs

Eg. homeless - safety needs aren’t being met, yet can have social needs met through strong communities.

Esteem can be met as well (examples of homeless people achieving great things in the community)