Describe the value of the humanistic approach to health and social care service provision

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P4- Describe the value of the humanistic approach to health and social care service provision

Explain the humanistic perspective.
An explanation of Maslow’s theory known as the hierarchy needs:
Maslow’s theory is about the survival mechanisms of human beings and how they can be different.

There are two different states of well-being humans are have.
1) This is about being comfortable physically and psychologically.  

2) This is about benefiting from life, by exploring and reaching full potential through intellectual means or creativity. According to   Maslow linked this by saying... ‘‘becoming everything that one is capable of becoming’’   

Different people have different behaviours. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs suggests that some people’s behaviour is about just surviving with safety, love and security are engaged in because that it satisfying.
However other people are self- actualization, this is about fulfilling their lives with ambition, confidence and self-esteem. Learning new skills and finding out about different people and about the universe. People who are self-actualization believe in free living and being a good human being.

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 Hierarchy of needs  

The Hierarchy of needs is about treating the lower needs before trying to achieve needs that are higher.
For example, people that go on long walks write a long essay or learn how to ride a bike can never achieve these things without the basics, such as water, food and sleep etc.
When the lower points have been completed then someone can build their way up to the higher hierarchy needs.
The Development in human beings does apply to Maslow’s theory. According to the Humanistic  approach (2010)  
‘This applies equally to the development of individuals: ...

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