Julie,19,has entered an addiction treatment program.She commits crimes to support her drug habit,and discloses that she "mostly raised herself" because of her parents' addictions.According to Maslow's theory,what should the nurse understand?

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According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, safety and security needs must be met before one can move on to higher level needs such as love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Julie's parents' addictions likely resulted in an unstable and unsafe environment, leading Julie to meet her need for safety and security through drug use and crime.

Julie,19,has Entered an Addiction Treatment Program