1. Theorist Presentation

2. Physiological Needs
Adolescents take their needs into their own hands, and are much more self- reliant
Teens have many choices in terms of the water and food consumption
Parents are still relied on to meet their needs, but teens are making choices on how the needs are met

3. Safety Needs
The safety of adolescents is always an important issue to society, and is heightened by the numerous school shootings that have taken place in previous years
A safe environment is key for teens who are growing up
Many teens will attempt to gain part- time employment, and will want a safe work environment
The safety of the few items teens will have purchased themselves is of paramount importance

4. Love/ Belonging
Many teens start to feel the need for intimate, romantic relationships
With adolescents still growing, new feelings are sorted out and there is plenty of trial and error
Adolescents attempt to separate themselves from their parents (not always physically), as well as separating themselves from their peers at school
Friend groups and “in crowds” are formed

5. Esteem
Teens can be very sensitive when it comes to esteem in high school, and are very self- conscience
Popularity is most often most important to teens in their social group
There are 4 statuses that adolescents can fall into: popular, controversial, rejected, and neglected
Since teens often spend more time with their peers at school than their family, so adolescents place a lot of value in what others think of them
When peers perceive someone a certain way, it affects how the person thinks of themselves

6. Self-Actualization Teens seek what is unique about themselves
Adolescents are still discovering their abilities, and are looking for their passion, and what they want to do after high school
Teens are developing a personal identity

7. Critics Significant limitation in his methodology
Formulated results by a method called biographical analysis
Scientific Perspective -> Biased -> opinion based on researcher
Focused on self actualized individuals, mostly intelligent white males
Difficult to generalize results with the rest of society
This Theory assumes that those who have difficulty achieving physiological needs (food, water, shelter etc.) are not capable of meeting growth needs
In examination of different cultures in which large # of people live in poverty, it’s proven that people are still capable of higher growth needs such as love and belonging

8. Strengths Strong intuitive nature The awareness of emotions
Supports practitioners in using the theory
A flexible, individualized theory that is a dynamic solution to motivating members of an organization
Focuses on individuals own constructs and experiences instead of the mentally ill

9. Relevance to Society
Theory has informed scholars in many fields from education to healthcare
Continues to be applied to academic disciplines
Important contribution to humanistic psychological theory
Relevant today in regards of understanding human behaviour and motivation

10. The unique time period of Adolescence
Adolescence depend on the physical needs (food, sleep etc.) to develop properly
Need to know that they have a sense of belonging
Everything is changing → Puberty → Changing from middle to high school
Hardest times of life
Many figuring out how they fit into the hierarchy of the place they are in

11. What can you do!?
Parents and adults should ensure that basic needs of a child are met
Help them figure out who they are
Influence them to be involved! (Sports, Clubs, Committees etc.)
Continuous support in everything they do

12. Questions! Maslow is awesome!
1.Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs must be met before any other level can be fulfilled?
2.What is the highest goal in human development according to Maslow?
3. What stage did you connect to most and why?
Questions!
Maslow is awesome!

13. Sources
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