A psychiatrist who embraces the Psychological Recovery Model tells the nurse that a client is in the Growth stage. What should the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?

Question

A. A client feeling confident about achieving goals in life.
B. A client who is aware of the need to set goals in life.
C. A client who has mobilized personal and external resources.
D. A client who begins to actively take control of his or her life.

Answer 1

ANS: A
Andresen and associates have conceptualized a five-stage model of recovery called the Psychological Recovery Model. The stages include Stage 1, Moratorium; Stage 2, Awareness; Stage 3, Preparation; Stage 4, Rebuilding; and Stage 5, Growth. In the growth stage, the individual feels a sense of optimism and hope of a rewarding future. Skills that have been nurtured in the previous stages are applied with confidence, and the individual strives for higher levels of well-being.