Weegy: Social development is about relationships with a variety of people. It is about co-operation, about being able to give and take. [ It is also about conflict and about participating in an ordinary life in the community. Recognising the feelings or the emotional needs of another person requires a greater insight than just being aware of their basic physical needs. The best social care workers are those who can empathise naturally with the feelings of those receiving services and recognise the emotional dimension to whatever is taking place. Too often, people's practical and physical care needs are addressed but the emotional dimension is not given the same consideration. The following are a couple of examples of areas where the emotional needs of indivduals with a learning disability have not always been fully recognised. ] (More)