In examining the Maslow hierarchy of needs 1. How can the Maslow model be utilized for either evaluating or in providing support mechanism for children in foster care? 2. What's the key responsibilities of the social care worker in supporting children in foster care? 3. Provide evidence where a National social policy shaped and enhanced the running and administration of foster care as an alternative to home care for children ?

1. The Maslow model is a framework that was proposed by psychologist Abraham Maslow describing human motivation and the regulation of needs.
"The self-actualization need represents the desire to become actualized in one's own ability, to become everything that one is capable of becoming." This means that if a person recognizes their potential and wants more than anything else to achieve it, then they are some what self-actualizing. Children who are without nurturing from their parents may not feel this sense of accomplishment because they have nothing to strive for.

"The second need is that of love and belongingness. Humans need to be loved. In addition to the love received from their parents or their parents-substitutes, people also need social relationships with others for healthy psychological functioning." Some foster children may never experience this sense of family because they have no one that loves them.

"The third need identified by Maslow is the esteem need, which refers to society's demand for respect and status from others." Some foster children may feel a sense of unworthiness when being looked down upon because they are being ignored and neglected by society.

"The fourth level is the needs for safety, security, and order in one's life.

2. The key responsibility of the social care worker in supporting children in foster care is to be there for them. Social care workers need to be aware that often children have experienced a lot of things they shouldn't have, and they might not talk about it. It's the role of the social worker to make sure that these kids feel safe and speak their mind, especially when the child has a difficult time getting started.

In order to do this, it's important for social work professionals to become aware of their own personal biases which might affect how they interact with these children.

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3. the murder of a baby by mother`s boyfriend

Defining what is meant by the terms 'foster care' and 'children in need' has been identified as a significant problem for researchers. The confusion has resulted in differences between countries over what constitutes child abuse or neglect and how these issues should be addressed (Bramley & Parton, 1994).  The case of Baby P (a child in the UK who was murdered by his mother's boyfriend) highlighted some of these issues.  The murder galvanised a broad social movement against child maltreatment and the results of this movement were two-fold:  a large number of new child protection policies were formulated; and there was an increased focus on fostering as an alternative to residential care for children.