CAFS Flashcards
(50 cards)
What is Wellbeing?
The degree of satisfaction a individual or group feels when their needs are met
What is the opposite of Wellbeing?
Illbeing
Why do people have different understandings of Wellbeing?
Due to different life experiences, some people grew up with just basic necessities and no extras in life, whilst some grew up with necessities and more causing them to think they always need extras.
What is SPEECS?
Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Economic, Cultural Social
What is Spiritual Wellbeing?
Relates to moral or religious areas. Including aspirations and personal values, identifying right from wrong.
What is Physical Wellbeing?
Relates to safety and health. Including adequate nourishment for growth, rest/sleep, health care, nutritious foods
What is Emotional Wellbeing?
Refers to our feelings. Including interactions with others, giving and receiving love and affection, feeling like you belong
What is Economic Wellbeing?
Relates to our finances. Including payment, bank accounts, inheritance
What is Cultural Wellbeing?
Relates to customs, beliefs, traditions. Including belonging to a cultural group, maintaining cultural heritage
What is Social Wellbeing?
Relates to our interactions with others. Including opportunities for recreation, relaxation, leisure.
Analyse the relationship between the factors and explain how they can impact on wellbeing.
If you keep fit, eat healthy, play sports, you will have a great social life. Always feeling good about yourself, making lots of new friends.
How can a person’s well being affect the wellbeing of others in a group?
If I call in sick to work, because my physical well being is low, this will cause my coworkers physical wellbeing to be low because they are a team member down and have to work harder.
What is a Need?
Things we need to sustain life
E.g food, water, shelter
What is a Want?
Personal preferences or desires
E.g TV, phone, car
What is SHESEAS (Specific Needs)?
Safety + Security, Health, Employment, Sense of Identity, Education, Adequate, Standard of Living
What is Safety + Security?
The desire to feel safe and protected from threat
E.g Installing railings in a elderly persons home
What is Health?
A holistic concept related to a persons perception of wellbeing
5 dimensions - Physical, Social, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual
What is Education?
Refers to the process of learning
E.g Tafe/High School/ Uni
What is Sense of Identity?
An individuals idea of who they are, influencing their self esteem
What is Employment?
One devotes time and energy towards a task in exchange for a payment, profit or commission
What is Adequate Standard of Living?
Refers to primary needs, clothing, shelter and food that are required to survive.
- Clothing to protect us from weather
- Housing needs to be affordable and accessible to individuals and families
What is Maslow’s Hierarchy?
You cannot meet your self-actualisation skills without completing every step of the hierarchy
What is Physiological Needs?
Food, water, shelter, rest
What is Safety Needs?
Protection, Security
