Which attitude describes giving the other person the opportunity to participate in decision-making because it will be good for the other person?

• A. Self-Directed
• B. Recipients
• C. Objects
• D. Resources

Answer: (B)

This question is about how we view and involve the other person in decisions. The described attitude treats the person as someone who benefits from being included in choices about their recovery, recognizing their capacity and right to participate. That perspective aligns with calling the person a recipient—someone who receives support but also has a say in how that support is used, which promotes empowerment, engagement, and better outcomes.

Seeing the person as an object or as a mere tool dehumanizes them or treats them as something to be used. Viewing them as a resource portrays them as a means to achieve other goals rather than as an active participant. While self-directed emphasizes the person’s leadership in the process, the specific idea of inviting participation because it will be good for the other person fits best with the recipient mindset, which centers the person’s involvement as a valued, empowering part of the recovery process.