Which of the following is an indication that the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Model is being used as the guide for care of the client?

• A. The setting is a 30 bed unit with 4 clients to a room.
• B. The client is medicated until all symptoms are controlled.
• C. The client is a member of the team planning care.
• D. The focus is on controlling the client's fear of open spaces.

Answer: (C)

Psychosocial rehabilitation centers on empowering the person and involving them directly in decisions about their care. When the client is a member of the team planning care, it shows they’re at the center of the process, sharing goals, choices, and supports to build functional skills, independence, and community integration. This collaborative, person-centered approach is the hallmark of PSR.

The other options don’t reflect this approach: a crowded unit describes the setting rather than empowerment; medicating to control symptoms focuses on pharmacologic treatment rather than collaborative planning; and addressing a specific fear targets a symptom without illustrating active client involvement in the care plan.