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Providing for Individual and Family Needs

2. What Every Human Needs People need the same basic things to survive
How people meet their basic needs varies
Abraham Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs identifies people’s needs in order of priority
Physical needs
Safety and security
Love and acceptance
Esteem
Self-actualization
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3. What Every Human Needs People’s basic physical needs include
food and water
clothing and shelter
sleep
adequate medical and dental care
All people need to feel safe and secure
Structured routines provide a sense of stability
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4. What Every Human Needs People need love and acceptance from others
Develop encouraging and supportive relationships
People need to establish self-esteem and self-respect
Positive interactions let people know they are cared for and valued
The need for self-actualization, to fully realize one’s own potential, is a lifelong process

5. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Setting goals and using the decision-making process can help people form a plan for how to meet their needs
Knowing how to manage finances helps families provide for basic physical needs
Finances are money-related issues, including income, expenses, and savings
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6. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Many families develop a budget to help them manage their money
Five basic steps to creating a budget include
defining goals
determining income
identifying spending needs for fixed expenses and flexible expenses
evaluating the budget
revising as needed
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7. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Finding affordable sources of good, nutritious food is important
Shopping lists can help people stay within budget and also prevent impulse buying
Consumers have many options available to them when shopping for foods
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8. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Knowing where to shop can help families maintain their food budget
Five types of food stores include
supermarkets
discount or warehouse supermarkets
convenience shops
specialty stores
farmer’s markets and roadside stands
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9. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Reading the Nutrition Facts panel can help people make wise, healthful food choices
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10. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Food assistance programs are available for
low-income families
school programs
child and adult care centers
emergency disaster relief
Many nonprofit organizations also provide local support
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11. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Clothing helps meet many human needs
Vendors or stores that sell clothing include
department stores
outlet stores
discount stores
specialty shops and boutiques
thrift shops
yard and garage sales
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12. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Clothing needs change throughout life
Infants need soft, warm comfortable clothes
Toddlers benefit from self-help features
Preschoolers and school-age children need clothes that are not too tightly fitting
Adolescents select clothes to best fit personality
Young and middle-aged adults need work attire and clothes to match personal interests
Older adults need comfortable, nonrestrictive clothes
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13. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Shelter provides physical protection from weather, warmth, safety, and security
Families select housing based on family size, finances, and location
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14. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Single-family housing shelters one family
Multiple-family housing may shelter two or more families
Apartments, townhomes, and duplexes are examples
Renters are required to sign a lease
Homeowners may need a mortgage
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15. Managing Individual and Family Resources
Transportation is a need for many people
The two main types of transportation are private and public transportation
Rural areas usually have fewer public transportation options than urban areas
Factors that affect transportation needs are
where people live
distance to destination
finances

16. Protecting Children
In the late 1800s and early 1900s in the U.S., children were seen as economic property
Today, children are treated much differently and are protected by laws
Referred to as children’s rights
Many agencies and services exist to help protect the rights of children
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17. Protecting Children
Parents and caregivers are responsible for protecting children’s health and well-being
Sadly, some children and teens suffer from neglect or abuse by adults
Both neglect and abuse of children are illegal
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18. Protecting Children
Child neglect involves endangerment of or harm to a child caused by an adult’s failure to provide for the child’s basic needs
Types of child neglect include
physical neglect
medical neglect
educational neglect
emotional neglect
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19. Protecting Children
Child abuse involves threatening to or inflicting harm on a child
Types of child abuse include
physical abuse
emotional abuse
sexual abuse
The causes for neglect and abuse vary, but they still produce the same hurtful results
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20. Protecting Children
Risk factors associated with neglect and abuse can be grouped into four types
Parent or caregiver
Family
Child
Environmental
Children are not responsible for being victims of abuse or neglect
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21. Protecting Children Many of these risk factors relate to stressors
Economic distress
Parental personality issues
Depression and other mental health problems
Substance abuse
Poor parenting skills
The presence of risk factors does not mean that neglect or abuse is taking place
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22. Protecting Children
The effects of both neglect and abuse are devastating to children and teens
Many times physical and emotional abuse exist together
Even after proper care is given and abuse stops, the effects can impact children and teens well into their adult years
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23. Protecting Children
Individuals, families, communities, and society can all play a part in preventing child neglect and abuse
Raise public awareness
Provide educational materials
Increase parents’ knowledge of children
Recognize risk factors
Provide referrals to community support systems
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24. Protecting Children
If you suspect neglect or abuse, you have a responsibility to report the situation
When cases of child neglect or abuse are confirmed, treatment for the child can begin
Treatment programs are developed to address children’s individual needs
Treatment for the abusers is determined on a case-by-case basis

25. Protecting Older Adults
As older adults become more vulnerable, they may become victims of elder abuse
Elder abuse causes are complex and varied
Researchers generally believe that far more elders are abused by family members than by outside caregivers
Many incidents of elder abuse go unreported
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26. Protecting Older Adults
Types of elder abuse and mistreatment include
physical abuse
sexual abuse
emotional or psychological abuse
neglect
self-neglect
abandonment
material exploitation
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27. Protecting Older Adults
There are many possible signs and symptoms that may indicate elder abuse
Many older adults do not report the incidences, even if they are able to do so
Because the abuser is often a family member, the older adult may be afraid to report the abuse
Older adults should be encouraged to report cases of abuse
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28. Protecting Older Adults
Adult Protective Services (APS) is the primary agency that investigates claims of elder abuse and neglect
Other agencies may also provide assistance and investigate claims of elder abuse
Victims of elder abuse need support and help to recover