In the context of psychiatric rehabilitation, "readiness" refers to an individual's preparedness to engage in the process of change. It is not a measure of their skills or a prediction of their ultimate success, but rather their current state of interest, motivation, and commitment to pursuing a specific, personally meaningful goal. The assessment of readiness is a crucial first step to ensure that the rehabilitation plan is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on what the individual is prepared to work on at that moment. This aligns directly with the principle of being prepared to set a goal.

A. developed an individual’s skills are.

This describes a skills assessment, which typically occurs after a rehabilitation goal has been chosen, not the readiness to set the goal itself.

B. likely an individual is to follow through.

This is an aspect of motivation and commitment, which are components of readiness, but it is not the complete definition. Readiness is the broader state of being prepared to start.

D. likely an individual is to succeed or fail.

This is a predictive judgment, which is contrary to the recovery-oriented and empowering philosophy of psychiatric rehabilitation. Readiness focuses on the starting point, not on forecasting an outcome.

1. Farkas, M., Gagne, C., Anthony, W., & Chamberlin, J. (2005). Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University. In Chapter 5, "Assessing Readiness for Rehabilitation," readiness is defined as the state of being "ready to engage in a rehabilitation program to set and achieve a specific goal" (p. 91). The chapter emphasizes that readiness is goal-specific and involves assessing need for change, commitment to change, self-awareness, and environmental awareness.

2. Anthony, W. A., Cohen, M., Farkas, M., & Gagne, C. (2002). Psychiatric Rehabilitation (2nd ed.). Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University. The text explains that readiness development is a key intervention service, designed to help individuals become "ready, willing, and able to participate in rehabilitation" by exploring their interests and deciding on a valued goal (pp. 155-157).

3. Pratt, C. W., Gill, K. J., Barrett, N. M., & Roberts, M. M. (2014). Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3rd ed.). Academic Press. Chapter 7, "The Process of Psychiatric Rehabilitation," discusses readiness as a precursor to goal setting, stating, "Readiness assessment is designed to determine the extent to which a person is ready to set and pursue a goal in a particular life domain" (p. 136).