A client is having difficulty with feelings of self-loathing and disgust after being attacked and raped. According to Maslow's human needs theory, which level is the client struggling with?

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs proposes that once lower-level needs (such as safety and physiological needs) are met, people seek higher-level needs such as love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Self-esteem needs refer to the need for self-respect, confidence, achievement, and the respect of others. The client in this scenario is struggling with feelings of self-loathing, suggesting that their self-esteem needs are not being met.

A Client Is Having Difficulty with Feelings of Self-Loathing and Disgust