Which of the following is MOST likely to move the field of psychiatric rehabilitation closer...

The vision of recovery in psychiatric rehabilitation emphasizes empowerment, self-determination, and community integration, enabling individuals to lead meaningful lives with minimal reliance on formal services. The CPRP Exam Blueprint (Domain V: Strategies for Facilitating Recovery) highlights promoting independence and self-sufficiency as central to recovery-oriented practice (Task V.A.1: "Promote recovery principles, including self-determination and independence"). Option B (reducing dependence on services) aligns with this by fostering skills, natural supports, and community resources that enable individuals to live independently and engage in valued roles (e.g., employment, relationships).

Option A (developing new medications) focuses on clinical symptom reduction, which supports recovery but is secondary to its broader social and personal goals (Domain VII). Option C (focusing on symptom management) prioritizes clinical outcomes over the holistic recovery principles of empowerment and community integration (Domain V). Option D (targeting wellness outcomes) is relevant but less specific than Option B, as wellness is one aspect of recovery, whereas reducing service dependence encompasses broader recovery goals, including self-management and community living (Domain III). The PRA Study Guide emphasizes independence as a hallmark of recovery, supporting Option B.