PCA Training – Day 2 of 6

Human Needs & Development

Objectives

• Understanding the basic human needs

• Separate and describe each need under being, having, doing, and interacting

• Know the biology of human development

Basic Needs of a Human

Needs

1. Subsistence

2. Protection

3. Affection

4. Understanding

5. Participation

6. Leisure

7. Creation

8. Identity

9. Freedom

Being (qualities)1. Physical and mental health2. care, adaptability, autonomy3. respect, sense of humour,

generosity, sensuality4. critical capacity, curiosity, intuition5. receptiveness, dedication, sense

of humour6. imagination, tranquility,

spontaneity7. imagination, boldness,

inventiveness, curiosity8. sense of belonging, self-esteem,

consistency9. autonomy, passion, self-esteem,

open-mindedness

Basic Needs of a Human

Having (things)1. food, shelter, work2. social security, health

systems, work3. friendships, family, relationships

with nature4. literature, teachers, policies, educ

ational5. responsibilities, duties, work, right

s6. games, parties, peace of mind7. abilities, skills, work, techniques8. language, religions, work, customs

, values, norms9. equal rights

1. Subsistence

2. Protection

3. Affection

4. Understanding

5. Participation

6. Leisure

7. Creation

8. Identity

9. Freedom

Needs

Doing (actions)1. feed, clothe, rest, work2. co-operate, plan, take care of, help3. share, take care of, make love, express

emotions4. analyze, study, meditate, investigate,5. cooperate, dissent, express opinions6. day-dream, remember, relax, have fun7. invent, build, design, work, compose,

interpret8. get to know oneself, grow, commit

oneself9. dissent, choose, run risks, develop

awareness

Basic Needs of a Human

Needs

1. Subsistence

2. Protection

3. Affection

4. Understanding

5. Participation

6. Leisure

7. Creation

8. Identity

9. Freedom

Interacting (settings)1. living environment, social setting2. social environment, dwelling3. privacy, intimate spaces of

togetherness4. schools, families,universities,

communities,5. associations, parties, churches,

neighborhoods6. landscapes, intimate spaces, places to

be alone7. spaces for expression, workshops,

audiences8. places one belongs to, everyday

settings9. anywhere

Basic Needs of a Human

Needs

1. Subsistence

2. Protection

3. Affection

4. Understanding

5. Participation

6. Leisure

7. Creation

8. Identity

9. Freedom

Human Development

• Childhood/Juvenile (Childbirth)(0 - 19)• Adolescence and puberty (13 – 19 years)

• Peripuberty (8[-10 until 15[-17)

• Adulthood (20+ years)– Young adulthood (20 – 39 years)– Middle adulthood (40 – 59 years)– Advanced adulthood/Senior citizen (60+ years)

• Death (occurs at various ages, depending on person)– Decomposition (breakdown of the body after death)