Trauma Survivors: A Case Study
Trauma survivors are susceptible to many types of psychological, behavioral, emotional and physical issues especially during crisis times. Maslow’s theory suggests that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy and that individuals must to have each system satisfied in order to progress to fulfilling the next level of need (McLeod, 2014). The five levels of need that Maslow identified are listed below and recognized in order;
1. Psychological (air, food, drink, sleep, warmth, sex)
2. Safety (protection from elements, security, stability, freedom from fear)
3. Social (friendship, intimacy, affection/love from work group, family, friends and romantic relationships)
4. Esteem (achievement, mastery, independence, status, prestige, self-respect