1. PCA Training – Day 2 of 6
Human Needs & Development

2. Objectives
• Understanding the basic human needs
• Separate and describe each need under being,
having, doing, and interacting
• Know the biology of human development

3. Basic Needs of a Human
Needs
1. Subsistence
2. Protection
3. Affection
4. Understanding
5. Participation
6. Leisure
7. Creation
8. Identity
9. Freedom
Being (qualities)
1. Physical and mental health
2. care, adaptability, autonomy
3. respect, sense of humour,
generosity, sensuality
4. critical capacity, curiosity, intuition
5. receptiveness, dedication, sense
of humour
6. imagination, tranquility,
spontaneity
7. imagination, boldness,
inventiveness, curiosity
8. sense of belonging, self-esteem,
consistency
9. autonomy, passion, self-esteem,
open-mindedness

4. Basic Needs of a Human
Having (things)
1. food, shelter, work
2. social security, health
systems, work
3. friendships, family, relationships
with nature
4. literature, teachers, policies, educ
ational
5. responsibilities, duties, work, right
s
6. games, parties, peace of mind
7. abilities, skills, work, techniques
8. language, religions, work, customs
, values, norms
9. equal rights
1. Subsistence
2. Protection
3. Affection
4. Understanding
5. Participation
6. Leisure
7. Creation
8. Identity
9. Freedom
Needs

5. Doing (actions)
1. feed, clothe, rest, work
2. co-operate, plan, take care of, help
3. share, take care of, make love, express
emotions
4. analyze, study, meditate, investigate,
5. cooperate, dissent, express opinions
6. day-dream, remember, relax, have fun
7. invent, build, design, work, compose,
interpret
8. get to know oneself, grow, commit
oneself
9. dissent, choose, run risks, develop
awareness
Basic Needs of a Human
Needs
1. Subsistence
2. Protection
3. Affection
4. Understanding
5. Participation
6. Leisure
7. Creation
8. Identity
9. Freedom

6. Interacting (settings)
1. living environment, social setting
2. social environment, dwelling
3. privacy, intimate spaces of
togetherness
4. schools, families,universities,
communities,
5. associations, parties, churches,
neighborhoods
6. landscapes, intimate spaces, places to
be alone
7. spaces for expression, workshops,
audiences
8. places one belongs to, everyday
settings
9. anywhere
Basic Needs of a Human
Needs
1. Subsistence
2. Protection
3. Affection
4. Understanding
5. Participation
6. Leisure
7. Creation
8. Identity
9. Freedom

7. Human Development
• Childhood/Juvenile (Childbirth)(0 - 19)
• Adolescence and puberty (13 – 19 years)
• Peripuberty (8[-10 until 15[-17)
• Adulthood (20+ years)
– Young adulthood (20 – 39 years)
– Middle adulthood (40 – 59 years)
– Advanced adulthood/Senior citizen (60+ years)
• Death (occurs at various ages, depending on
person)
– Decomposition (breakdown of the body after death)