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. 2017 Oct 26;21(1):1–12. doi: 10.1007/s10567-017-0246-1

Table 1.

Overview of the four needs categories

Category N Description
Medical needs 21 Needs regarding physical health, physical development and treatment and identification of medical conditions
Belongingness needs 17 Needs regarding relationships with others, such as (foster) parents and peers, and related constructs, such as attachment and permanency
Psychological needs 43 Needs about (individual) psychological phenomena such as self-esteem, mental health, autonomy and coping
Self-actualization needs 14 Needs about learning, education, leisure and employment

Multiple categories per article are possible. N total = 64