Theories And Models Of Human Development And Behavior Flashcards
The biopsychosocial perspective
biophysical (biological, psychological, and social factors all play a significant role in human development and functioning.
Biopsychosocial functioning
Biophysical dimension, psychological dimension,social dimension.
Biophysical dimension
Concerned with all biological and physiological factors influencing human development and behavior.
Human Needs
Physical, psychological- economic, cultural, and social requirements for survival,fulfillment, and well being
And therefore, encompass all dimensions of a person’s life, including biophysical, psychological, and social.
Categories of need
Normative; perceived; expressed; relative
Normative Needs
What a person requires for well being
Perceived Needs
What an individual believe they must have to achieve an acceptable level of well being.
Expressed Needs
Needs based on what services people use and can be inferred by observing how people use services.
Relative Needs
The lack of resources in comparison to an average level. The gap between the level of services in one community and those in similar communities.