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This is where Basic Needs Group 6 is to post their discussion about Module 10 Assignment.
Group #6
Hi, this is Ted Zachariadis and I am also in group 6 according to the designated groups for Module 11.
Here are the two topics that we need to discuss:
1. What role families' basic needs play in their overall quality of life

For families and professionals to build trust both the professional and family needs to believe in each other. The professional can provide support groups who will listen and help the family's needs. Informal supports will be provided as well as community resource referrals to families who have neglect or substance abuse. Trust can be hard to build if someone has been hurt in the past, but with the right technique and support, a family will have a firm trust with each other. Letting the family have full access ensures that the programs are trustworthy. When a professional or system acknowledges the family's interests and needs such as programs, srevices, and childcare services, then the family are able to trust when they know they are in good hands. This image was found at:www.masternewmedia.org
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http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/maslow.htm
http://www.adlit.org/article/21522
Comments: Annette Boccheciamp RE: Gladys Alvarado
1) I agree, families do need to look for help and it is our job to help them. Though, it doesn't make our job any easier when families don't look to us for help. Although, I don't completely agree that families that have financial problems are the only ones that find it difficult to provide safety and emotional support. Sometimes, that might be what brings them together.
2) Trust is very important and communication is important in order to get that trust. The problem with most professionals and/or families is finding a common ground. Deciding how to communicate and feeling as if they can tell the other whatever is bothering them or whatever needs to be talked about is very important.
Comments:Carl Allen Re Gladys Alvarado
1. I do agree that families play a very important role in a child's development. The basic needs of the child are filled by the family from day 1. It is true that those that have a difficult time with finances struggle to meet the other needs. Even when sacrifices are made sometimes there are still needs that have to be met. Professionals can help to fill that gap with information about the systems and help that is available to the family.

This is where Basic Needs Group 1 is to post their discussion about Module 10 Assignment.
Annette Boccheciamp:
1) Basic needs are definitely an important role in families' overall quality of life. The first basic need: Physiological Needs. Are the basic needs; water, food, oxygen, and shelter. If families don't have one of these they won't be able to move to the next basic need and their overall quality of life won't be as great as it can be and won't be able to move onto the next basic need. The second basic need: Safety Needs. That's pretty much what it says, people need to feel safe. Especially when they are caring for someone else, such as a child or a spouse. If families don't feel safe, they're uncomfortable and won't be able to move onto the next level. To the third basic need: Needs of Love, Affection and Belongingness. Everyone knows we need love and relationships in order to have a good quality of life. If families don't have this basic need they won't get very far. We all need to feel loved and if families don't have that functionality their quality of life won't be what it should be. The fourth basic need: Needs for Esteem. Once the first three basic needs are met we move onto the fourth one. We all feel the need to be respected and if families don't feel respected by each other, they won't function correctly and their quality of life won't get any better. The last basic need: Needs for Self-Actualization. This includes what we were "born to do". If parents don't feel like they have reached this level they might not feel very accomplished. Overall, families need the basic needs just like any individual does. If families aren't getting their basic needs then their way and quality of life won't be as great as they expect it to be or as it needs to be. These basic needs are very important to families.
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2) Building trust works basically the same in any perspective. The official definition of trust is: reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. Families are expected to put all of their confidence and trust into people they know nothing about. In order to get their trust, schools need to make sure they let the parents know they are only there to help and aren't trying to take over. They should also act consistently, if families have no idea what to expect because it is different every time their trust will lack. Professionals need to be honest and open with families. Once families realize that professionals and schools aren't being honest and open with them the trust will never be there.
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Sources:
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/maslow.htm
http://www.adlit.org/article/21522
Comments:Carl Allen Re Gladys Alvarado
1. I do agree that families play a very important role in a child's development. The basic needs of the child are filled by the family from day 1. It is true that those that have a difficult time with finances struggle to meet the other needs. Even when sacrifices are made sometimes there are still needs that have to be met. Professionals can help to fill that gap with information about the systems and help that is available to the family.

This is where Basic Needs Group 4 is to post their discussion about Module 10 Assignment.
1. Families' basic needs or the basic needs of human beings does definitely impact the quality of life. If basic necessities of life are not provided, this creates enormous obstacles in one's everyday life. Having basic needs met such as food, clothing, shelter, transportation, mode of communication are all the basic needs of humans in this day and age. Children in school and adults in the working world must have these things if they are to live, survive and enjoy life. When children in schools do not have these basic needs, it is a definite impediment to their receiving an education. Before it is possible to achieve anything in life, we must take responsibility for ourselves and provide for the necessities of life. The ideal situation is that a child be born into a family that can provide for him or her. This, as we all know, is not the case in the world we live in. Many children in our schools today do not have the necessities they need. This is a serious problem.
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Doraida Lutchmie-Persad
1. Families’ basic needs play a big role in their overall quality of life. Basic needs, such as food and shelter, determine the well being and stability of families. If these needs are not met, it can affect the children in the families, as well as the adults. Income also plays a role in the quality of life. Coming from low income families may result in both parents having to work and not being able to spend an adequate amount of time with their children. This can affect the children academically. Additionally, families not meeting the basic needs guidelines can create a negative environment for the child which can lack positive reinforcement. “There's still a perception that those kids who do well at school just happen to be the 'brainy' ones. Yet a wide body of research suggests that school or 'academic' success will be determined by a child's positive self-image AND by the stimulation and interaction the child receives at home.”
Reference: http://www.brainy-child.com/article/child-basic-needs.shtml by Frank McGinty
2. One of the most important factors in meeting the needs of special education children is proper trust. This includes principals, instructional teacher, and counselors. These professionals can build trust with families by utilizing proper communication skills along with the commitment and dedication of doing what it takes to invest into the success of these children. Professional should understand that each parent will take the responsibility of their child with a different level of interest and involvedness. “Some parents want to allow professionals to make most decisions about their child, others want to serve as an informant to the professional, some want veto power, and some parents want a shared role in the intervention with their child.” Knowing this, the professionals must make the necessary adjustments to build trust with each family.
Reference: http://www.eap.partners.org/WorkLife/Parenting/Special_Needs_Children/Working_With_Professionals.asp
In response to above (the first post)...
1. The fact that a lot of families do not have their basic needs met is very serious. This is a great point. More people should be aware of the needs and the ways to help.
2. I agree that consistancy is a step in the right direction. In order to trust to be built the professionals must be consistent. However, in order for the trust to continue, the parents must be consistent aswell.

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Journal that surveyed parents about trust and teachers:
Adams, K. S., & Christenson, S. L. (2000). Trust and the family-school relationship: Examination of parent-teacher differences in elementary and secondary grades. Journal of School Psychology, 38, 477-497.
Response to Elizabeth Dunbar:
1. I'm glad you put the hierarchy of needs in this discussion. It is a very important pyramid that outlines our needs and the fact that you can't move on to the next level until you have meet the needs before it. This pyramid shows that without basic needs you can't move on to other needs wich does not leave room for a high quality of life.

Elizabeth Dunbar
What role families' basic needs play in their overall quality of life?
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2. How can systems and professionals within systems build families' trust?
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Response to Courtney Gierach:
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Courtney Gierach
1.A family’s basic needs is important because people have a difficult time functioning without food, water, shelter, and clothes. As teachers it is important to give them information about programs and funding that could help them if they need assistance. There are many programs like SSI and Medicaid/HCBS which can help families meet their basic needs if they are not able to on their own. Their basic needs will help them have a better quality of life. Below is a picture of basic needs like health, shelter, food, clothing, and education.
1. I think Maslow's hierarchy of needs perfectly shows what the basic needs of families are. It is crucial that students have their basic needs met, so they can move onto the other levels of the hierarchy.
2. I agree that it is important to respect everyone's cultural beliefs and to also have open communication. These factors are so important when trying to build a trusting relationship. Commitment is also a great way to show trust because the family then knows they can count on you. It is important that the family knows they can depend on you if they need help or have questions.
Victoria Cohen
1.All families have basic needs that need to be met in order to have an acceptable quality of life. A person needs food, clothing, and a place to live in order to survive. Other basic needs include emotional, informational, and financial support. Without food, clothing, and shelter a family would cease to exist and without resource support Family’s quality of life goes further down. Financial support gives the family tools to be successful with their money and government programs that offer financial aid. Emotional support gives the families’ confidence to take on family issues and informational support gives families information on things such as community programs that are helpful for families. I could not image having a decent quality of life without these basic needs met.
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2. There are many ways to build trust with families. Professionals and systems need to build a foundation of trust in order to effectively work with families. A good way to start trust building is to get to know the family. Try to understand their needs and wants. Another way to build trust is to make sure you are reliable. If Families believe that systems and professionals within the system are unreliable they are less likely to be trusting. Also, make sure you are sensitive with the information that families give you. If the professionals do not preserve confidentiality then the families will once again be less likely to trust the system and professionals.
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Response to Elizabeth Dunbar:
1. I'm glad you put the hierarchy of needs in this discussion. It is a very important pyramid that outlines our needs and the fact that you can't move on to the next level until you have meet the needs before it. This pyramid shows that without basic needs you can't move on to other needs wich does not leave room for a high quality of life.
Response to Courtney Gierach
2. It is very important to let the families know that you are committed to them and their child in order to build trust. Your picture of the teacher parent conference is way to start that trust building. When you have a parent-teacher conference you can start to understand the family and what they want for their child. This way you can make sure you are doing right by the family and gain their trust.

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video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0pRf1w10U&feature=related
COMMENTS:
Gladys RE CArl Allen
1) I Agree with you. Emotional support is very important. If the family are not emotionally good, it can be seen in the way that the children interact with others and in the way they respond in school. Kids absorb everything they see and hear at home, if the family has emotional, financial, safety problems, the kid's behavior change.
2) You are right!. If parents want to receive help from their kids educators, there has to be TRUST between them. I also think follow up visits and communication are important. Educators have to show interest on each student, they have to LOVE their job, and they have to make parents feel that they are important to them.
Carl Allen
A family’s basic needs play a big part in the overall quality of life. The basic needs are Emotional, informational, financial and safety. They work together and if one is lacking then it is often a struggle to meet the others. If a family is short on the financial end it is difficult to provide the best safety and educational needs. Emotional support can be lacking due to the time restraints. Emotionally families can struggle with depression and addictions if there is another need not being met. Educators cannot pick up the household bills for the family but can provide some of the emotional and safety needs and information to get the help needed in meeting the basic needs of the family. The quality of life can be achieved but depending on the ability to meet the basic needs, getting that good quality life can be a struggle. Abraham Maslow theorizes that in order to function in a positive way, psychologically, socially, or emotionally the basic needs must be met. He states these needs as being Self –actualisation, Esteem needs, belonging needs, safety needs, and physiological needs. (1)