Professional Documents
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Week 5-6: Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): At the end of the unit, you are expected
to:
Essential Knowledge
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-4136760
Physiological Needs
The first and the lowest level of Maslow’s Hieararchy of Needs. The most
essential things that a person needs in order to survive such as the need for shelter,
water, food, warmth, rest, and health. At this level, a person’s motivation is from their
instinct to survive.
The second level of Maslow’s Hierarchy refers to a person’s need for security,
safety in their life and to their surroundings. The motivation comes from the need for
law, order, and protection from unpredictable and dangerous conditions.
The third level of Hierarchy which means humans are social creatures that
cannot live alone and needs to interact with others. On this level a person thrives for
friendship, intimacy, family, and love. When deprived of these needs, individuals may
experience loneliness or depression.
Self-Esteem Needs
Self-esteem need are related to a persons need to gain recognition and to feel
respected. Once a person has fulffilled their love and belonging needs (third level) they
seek to fulfill their esteem needs.
The fifth and final level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Self-actualization relates
to the realization of an individual’s full potential. At his point people strive to become the
best that they possibly can be. It can be manifest in different ways such as obtaining
skills, knowledge, seeking happiness and pursuing life dreams
LEVEL OF
PHASE INTERACTING,COMMUNICATING,
APPREHENDING
INFANCY (Birth-18 mons) Experiences maternal tenderness and
intuits. Maternal Anxiety. Struggles to
achieve feelings of security and to avoid
anxiety (Gratification of Needs)
• The ‘GOOD ME’ versus the ‘BAD ME’ – Is based on social appraisal and the
anxiety that results from negative feedback
• The ‘NOT ME’ – It refers to the unknown, repressed component of the self.
Sullivan's theory explains about anxiety, self system and self-esteem:
Assumptions:
Three Stages
1. Unfreezing – it is the recognition of the need for change and the dissolution
of previously held patterns of behavior
2. Movement – The actual shift of behavior towards a new healthful pattern
3. Refreezing – A long term solidification of new pattern of behavior.
L. Kohlbergs proposed the three disctinct levels of moral reasoning. Each level is
based on the degree to which a person conforms to conventional standards of society.
It has two stages, and its stages represents different degrees of complexity of moral
reasoning.
Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you further
understand the lesson
Cooper, Kim and Gosnell, Kelly. (2019). Foundations of Nursing. Edition 8. St.
Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.