Yes, Nausicaa believes her parents will help Odysseus. There are several reasons for this.
First and most generally, the Greeks believed in the obligation of the host to the guest. This was called "xenia," and they took it very seriously. Odysseus is a guest.
Second, Odysseus is very wily. Even in their short encounter, he may have shown himself charming.
Third, Athena makes him appear like a god. These people were very status conscious.
Fourth, and perhaps more hypothetical, she's of a marrying age, and he's a godlike male. Perhaps she'd charm Daddy?
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