Question

Roger is a therapist who is working with an individual currently experiencing legal and relationship difficulties. Roger finds out that because of all of the legal fees the person has incurred, the individual has lost her house and has nowhere to stay. Which of the following should Roger address based on Maslow’s theory?a) He should first help her find shelter so she feels secure.b) He should first work on helping her to feel a sense of belongingness.c) Roger should first help her feel a sense of competence and self-worth so she can find a job.d) He should do whatever he can, as soon as he can, to help her reach her fullest potential.

Answer 1

a) He should first help her find shelter so she feels secure

Step-by-step explanation:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation that goes through five levels of need listed out below:

1. Physiological needs: These are the needs for life, i.e. food, clothes, home, air

2. Security needs: This need includes safety and security of citizens, financial, etc.

3. Social needs: These needs reflect a person who is or is not part of social groups. It helps the person not feel alone, lonely etc.

4. Esteem needs: The respect he or she gets

5. Self-actualization : It is self-realizing as the name suggests, so that the individual is aware of his or her capacity The chart shows 5 to 1 i.e. self-realization to physiological needs

So according to the given situation, the individual has lost her house so he should help to find the place to stay which determines the physiological needs