Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Models # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 Which model focuses on empowering individuals with mental illness to take control of their own recovery?

Medical Model
Recovery Model
Biopsychosocial Model
Psychoanalytic Model
Explanation - The Recovery Model emphasizes personal empowerment, self-determination, and active participation in one’s own recovery process.
Correct answer is: Recovery Model

Q.2 In psychiatric rehabilitation, the main goal of social skills training is to:

Cure the mental illness
Reduce medication needs
Enhance interpersonal functioning
Provide long-term hospitalization
Explanation - Social skills training helps individuals improve communication, relationship-building, and social interaction skills.
Correct answer is: Enhance interpersonal functioning

Q.3 Which of the following is a core principle of the Recovery Model?

Focus solely on symptom reduction
View patients as passive recipients
Promote hope and personal responsibility
Prioritize hospitalization over community care
Explanation - Hope, personal responsibility, and active participation are key principles of the Recovery Model.
Correct answer is: Promote hope and personal responsibility

Q.4 Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) primarily aims to:

Provide in-patient care
Offer comprehensive community-based support
Focus only on medication adherence
Train psychiatrists in therapy techniques
Explanation - ACT is a team-based approach providing multidisciplinary support in the community to help individuals live independently.
Correct answer is: Offer comprehensive community-based support

Q.5 Vocational rehabilitation in psychiatric nursing is intended to:

Train patients only in household chores
Assist patients in gaining employment or skills
Replace therapy with work
Reduce the need for medications
Explanation - Vocational rehabilitation focuses on enabling individuals to acquire work skills, seek employment, and gain independence.
Correct answer is: Assist patients in gaining employment or skills

Q.6 Which assessment tool is commonly used in psychiatric rehabilitation to evaluate functioning and needs?

MMSE
GAF
PANSS
Beck Depression Inventory
Explanation - The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) measures social, occupational, and psychological functioning in individuals.
Correct answer is: GAF

Q.7 Peer support in recovery emphasizes:

Clinical diagnosis by peers
Mutual support from those with lived experience
Replacement of professional therapy
Medical prescription guidance
Explanation - Peer support involves individuals who have experienced mental illness providing guidance, hope, and understanding to others.
Correct answer is: Mutual support from those with lived experience

Q.8 Which model views mental illness primarily as a result of biological factors requiring medical treatment?

Recovery Model
Medical Model
Rehabilitation Model
Strengths Model
Explanation - The Medical Model focuses on pathology and symptom management through medical interventions.
Correct answer is: Medical Model

Q.9 A strength-based approach in psychiatric rehabilitation emphasizes:

Patient deficits and weaknesses
Hospitalization as first choice
Individual strengths and resources
Strict adherence to medications only
Explanation - The Strengths Model focuses on identifying and utilizing a patient’s strengths to promote recovery and independence.
Correct answer is: Individual strengths and resources

Q.10 Which intervention helps individuals with mental illness manage symptoms and daily functioning through structured routines?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Explanation - Occupational Therapy assists individuals in establishing daily routines, life skills, and functional independence.
Correct answer is: Occupational Therapy

Q.11 Which approach in psychiatric rehabilitation emphasizes collaboration between patient and professional in goal-setting?

Directive Therapy
Recovery-Oriented Practice
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Biomedical Model
Explanation - Recovery-oriented practice promotes collaborative goal-setting and shared decision-making to support personal recovery.
Correct answer is: Recovery-Oriented Practice

Q.12 Case management in psychiatric rehabilitation primarily ensures:

Continuous hospital stays
Coordination of services and resources
Medication prescription without monitoring
Exclusion from community programs
Explanation - Case management helps patients access healthcare, social services, and community resources efficiently.
Correct answer is: Coordination of services and resources

Q.13 Which model emphasizes that recovery is a personal journey rather than just symptom reduction?

Medical Model
Recovery Model
Disease Model
Crisis Model
Explanation - The Recovery Model views recovery as individualized and holistic, focusing on hope, autonomy, and life goals.
Correct answer is: Recovery Model

Q.14 Which intervention helps clients improve cognitive functions, problem-solving, and daily living skills?

Cognitive Remediation
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Medication Therapy
Explanation - Cognitive remediation trains memory, attention, and executive functions to support daily functioning.
Correct answer is: Cognitive Remediation

Q.15 Supported housing programs in psychiatric rehabilitation aim to:

Provide temporary shelters only
Promote independent living in the community
Replace therapy sessions
Ensure long-term hospitalization
Explanation - Supported housing provides safe, stable accommodation with access to community support, fostering independence.
Correct answer is: Promote independent living in the community

Q.16 Psychoeducation in psychiatric rehabilitation is primarily used to:

Teach clinical staff advanced diagnostics
Inform and educate patients and families about illness and management
Replace therapy sessions
Focus solely on medication adherence
Explanation - Psychoeducation improves understanding, coping, and adherence, empowering patients and families.
Correct answer is: Inform and educate patients and families about illness and management

Q.17 Which of the following is a key outcome measure in psychiatric rehabilitation?

Symptom elimination
Enhanced community participation
Complete hospitalization
Medication side effects
Explanation - Psychiatric rehabilitation emphasizes functional recovery, social engagement, and community reintegration.
Correct answer is: Enhanced community participation

Q.18 Which approach prioritizes individualized, goal-directed rehabilitation plans?

Generic Therapy Plan
Individualized Recovery Plan
Standard Medical Treatment
Hospitalization Plan
Explanation - Individualized recovery plans tailor interventions to each patient’s strengths, needs, and personal goals.
Correct answer is: Individualized Recovery Plan

Q.19 Motivational interviewing in psychiatric rehabilitation helps:

Increase patient resistance
Enhance intrinsic motivation for change
Replace cognitive therapy
Focus only on medication compliance
Explanation - Motivational interviewing helps patients identify personal goals and overcome ambivalence toward recovery.
Correct answer is: Enhance intrinsic motivation for change

Q.20 Which model in psychiatric rehabilitation emphasizes that recovery is possible even with ongoing symptoms?

Medical Model
Recovery Model
Disease Model
Psychoanalytic Model
Explanation - Recovery is viewed as living a meaningful life despite symptoms, rather than symptom elimination alone.
Correct answer is: Recovery Model

Q.21 Family involvement in psychiatric rehabilitation primarily aims to:

Control patient decisions
Support recovery and improve coping
Replace therapy entirely
Focus solely on medication administration
Explanation - Family education and involvement provide emotional support and enhance adherence and functioning.
Correct answer is: Support recovery and improve coping

Q.22 Which of the following is a community-based rehabilitation intervention?

Day treatment programs
Long-term inpatient hospitalization
Exclusive medication therapy
Private psychotherapy only
Explanation - Day treatment programs provide structured activities, therapy, and social interaction while living in the community.
Correct answer is: Day treatment programs

Q.23 The main focus of the strengths-based model is to:

Identify deficits and treat illness
Empower patients by leveraging their strengths
Hospitalize patients longer
Eliminate symptoms completely
Explanation - The strengths-based model builds on individual capabilities, promoting self-efficacy and recovery.
Correct answer is: Empower patients by leveraging their strengths

Q.24 Which rehabilitation strategy supports patients in participating in community social and recreational activities?

Recreational Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Medication Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Explanation - Recreational therapy encourages engagement in leisure and community activities, enhancing social skills and quality of life.
Correct answer is: Recreational Therapy

Q.25 Which of the following is a characteristic of person-centered psychiatric rehabilitation?

Professionals dictate all goals
Focus on patient’s personal goals and choices
Only medical management is considered
Standardized therapy for all patients
Explanation - Person-centered rehabilitation emphasizes autonomy, personal goals, and collaborative care planning.
Correct answer is: Focus on patient’s personal goals and choices