PTC Rehabilitation and Recovery Flashcards

Which model emphasizes that individuals with mental illness can achieve meaningful lives through personal growth, self-determination, and community integration?

Answer: Recovery model

The recovery model focuses on hope, self-determination, and the person's ability to live a fulfilling life beyond their diagnosis.

Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) programs primarily aim to:

Answer: Help patients develop skills to function independently in the community

PSR programs teach life skills, coping strategies, and social skills to support independent community living.

A psychiatric technician supporting a patient's recovery should prioritize which of the following?

Answer: Encouraging the patient's strengths and self-advocacy

Recovery-oriented care emphasizes building on patient strengths and promoting self-advocacy.

The term 'peer support specialist' in psychiatric rehabilitation refers to:

Answer: A person with lived mental health experience who supports others in recovery

Peer support specialists use their own recovery experience to provide hope, mentorship, and practical support to others.

Which activity BEST supports the social rehabilitation of a patient with chronic schizophrenia?

Answer: Participation in a structured social skills training group

Social skills training groups help patients practice communication and interpersonal skills in a safe environment.

When helping a patient develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), the psychiatric technician should:

Answer: Collaborate with the patient to identify their own wellness tools and warning signs

WRAP is a patient-driven, self-designed tool; the technician's role is to support and guide, not to create it for the patient.