Which statement reflects the Biopsychosocial model's view of recovery?

• A. Two patients with similar impairments may recover at different rates due to factors beyond body
• B. Recovery depends solely on lesion healing
• C. Pain is irrelevant to recovery
• D. Social factors alone determine recovery

Answer: (A)

The Biopsychosocial model views recovery as shaped by an interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors, so people with similar impairments can progress at different rates depending on non-body influences. Factors such as mood, beliefs about healing, coping strategies, fear or avoidance of movement, motivation, and stress can affect engagement with therapy, adherence to exercises, and how pain and function change over time. Social context—support from family, access to care, transportation, finances—also plays a crucial role in facilitating or hindering recovery. Together, these elements explain why two patients with similar impairments might recover at different speeds.

Other statements imply a single-domain perspective (either biology alone, pain being irrelevant, or social factors alone), which doesn’t fit how recovery is understood in this model.