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Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Housing

Learn about Maslow's theory of human needs, from basic survival to self-actualization, and how they relate to housing. Explore the importance of safety, love, esteem, and fulfillment in creating a supportive living environment. Complete the Maslow's Hierarchy Worksheet to assess your own needs pyramid.

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Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Housing

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  1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

  2. Housing Any dwelling that provides shelter. Near Environment: Refers to what is within or near the shelter. Furnishings neighborhood, and community. Total Environment: All of your interactions with people and buildings as well as different geological areas outside your dwelling place, neighborhood, and local community.

  3. Abraham Maslow April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970 Psychologist He studied positive human qualities and lives of exemplary people He wrote a book titled: Motivation and Personality He believed that people are motivated to achieve certain needs and in a certain order. When one need was fulfilled they could move onto the next need.

  4. According to Abraham Maslow there are 5 basic levels Maslow presented these levels in a hierarchy, or ranking He ranked them from most essential to least You must meet the 1st level before moving on to the next.

  5. Basic needs for survival • Wants: things you would like to have but are not essential to survival • Your Basic Needs must be satisfied before you are able to think about anything else. Physical Needs

  6. Protects you from physical harm. You feel both physically and emotional secure. Feeling safe from threats and danger. You need to feel safe in your surroundings and know what to expect. Safety

  7. You need to feel loved and accepted. • Praise • Support • Companionship • Acceptance • Recognition • Love Love and Belonging

  8. Knowing you have value and self-worth. • Need for respect. • You know others are pleased with who you are. • By acquiring esteem, you gain confidence and feel needed in the world. Esteem

  9. Reaching your fullest potential. • Ultimate level of fulfillment and satisfaction. • To reach this level, all other needs must be met. Self – Actualization Self Actualization – a person’s motivation to reach his or her full potential.

  10. Complete the Maslow’s Hierarchy Worksheet. • Personal Hierarchy Pyramid Assignment~ • Create your own Needs Pyramid. For each section identify at least 4 needs that you have to have met . Draw at least one image of a description of a need for each section of the pyramid. Assignment

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