CAFS Prelim

Wellbeing Definition

State of personal satisfaction based on 5 factors

Wellbeing Factors

SPEECS - Social, Physical, Emotional, Economic, Cultural, Spiritual

Individual Wellbeing

directed impacted by SPEECS

Can influence a group and be influenced by Groups

Group Wellbeing

Influenced by the SPEECS of individuals within the group

Can be increased or decreased by individuals within the group

Needs Definition

Necessities of life which are essential to survival

Wants Definition

Personal preferences or desires not essential for survival

Specific Needs

HESEAS - Health, Education, Safety and Security, Employment, Adequate Standard of Living, Sense of Identity

Maslow’s Hierarchy diagram

Maslow’s needs

Self Actualization, Esteem, Love and Belonging, Safety, Physiological

Self Actualization

Desire to become the best a person can be

Esteem

Self esteem (self-confidence) Gaining esteem (respect from others)

Love and Belonging

Social needs, feelings of acceptance, receiving affection

Safety

Physical and emotional safety - removal of fear, anxiety or chaos

Physiological

Food, Water, sleep/rest - most basic needs

Factors Influencing Satisfaction of needs and wants

Gender - Education - Economic Status - Culture - Geographical Location

Short Term Goals

Achieved Quickly hours to days e.g. making study flashcards

Medium Term Goals

More complex than short term, weeks to months e.g. getting a drivers license

Long Term Goals

Often reflect values may take years to achieve e.g. paying off a house

Value fo goal setting

provides guidance, motivation and organisation to help individuals complete tasks

Importance of Goal setting to wellbeing

Achieving a goal increases positive emotional wellbeing which provides motivation for other goals

Resources definition

Anything an individual uses to achieve a goal or complete a task

Benefits of resources

effective use and management of goals may assist obtaining desired quality of life, increase wealth, meet needs and wants, enhance wellbeing

Resources Impact on wellbeing

Access to various resources can potentially have both a negative and positive impact on our wellbeing

Resource Types

Human and Non Human

Human resources

Skills and abilities humans possess

Human resource examples

Energy, Knowledge, Intelligence, Sight, Language, Time, Skills, Motivation, Initiative , Creativity, Compassion etc

Non Human resources

Man made objects

Non human reosurces examples

Food, clothing, money, electricity, shelter, transport, technology, facilities etc

Interchangeability of resources

exchange of resources for goods or services

Interchangeability of resources example

Time → to make money → to buy food → to gain energy → to work → which uses time etc

Sustainability of resources

refers to effective and efficient use of resources to ensure best results and are available for future use

Strategies for sustainable non-human resources

recycling, up cycling, reusing resources, avoid waste, budget, plan resource usage

Sustainable resources examples

Energy, books, trees

Unsustainable resources examples

money, time, natural gas

Individual Management of resources

FAP - Factors affecting resource management (past experience, values, GASCD), Access to Support, Personal management skills

Values

Qualities that an individual believes to be desirable and important

Avaliability

Refers to the opportunity for families or individuals to obtain or use support networks

Accessibility

 refers to the opportunity for families or individuals to reach support network

GASCD

Gender, Age, Socioeconomic status, Culture, Disability

Access to Support

assistance with gaining and using resources

Types of suppory

Formal and Informal

Formal Support

Organisations in the community

Formal Support examples

Government support e.g. Centrelink, Non-Gov e.g. Beyond Blue, Jigsaw etc

Informal Support

Support from the people closet to you

Informal support examples

Family - babysitting, Neighbours - putting your bins out when you’re not home etc

Personal Management Skills

Human resources - ability to achieve goals

Personal Management Skills Strategies

Priorities tasks, Communicate, Be Organised, Reduce your information, Use tools, Be innovated, resourceful and creative etc

Decision making

the process to making choices or reaching conclusions based on considering the alternatives

Forms of Decision Making

Intuitive - Rational - hesitant - Impulsive - Confident

Gender Expectations

Understanding that an individuals gender influences how society perspectives an individual,

Strategies for effective resource management

AAEDU - Using interchangeable resources, Adopting sustianble behaviours, Accessing support, Developing personal management skills, Engaging in education

Interview data

Qualitative

Structured Interviews

Most common, Formal - set questions about facts or content

Unstructures

Informal - discussion like, questions framed for follow ups and smooth nature

Advantages of an Interview

In-depth answers, observation of verbal cues to gain more information, Flexibility in questions

Disadvantages of an Interview

Answers can be difficult to compare, Time consuming, questions can be irrelevant, discussion taken off course, pressure on interviewee

Process to Conducting an interview

Choose Research idea, develop questions, decide on sampling method and sise, determine who to interview, conduct interview, collate results, analyse results

Family Definition

group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together; all such related persons are considered as members of one family.

Family Structures

Nuclear, Foster, Adoptive, Single Parent, Blended, Kinship, Communal, Same-sex, Childless, Defacto, Extended

Satisfying Needs

PBS - Promoting Wellbeing, Building Positive Relationships, Satisfying Needs (HESEAS)

Community Definition

a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society.

Levels of Community Organisation

Local, State, National, Global

Influences on decision making in communities

Legislation, Environmental factors, Lobbying and petitions, Protesting

Process of decision making

Arbitration, Consensus, Election, Voting, Referendum

Types of Change

External, Internal, Planned, Unplanned, Temporary, Permanent

Stages of a Lifespan

Infant, Child, Adolescence, Young Adult