Early-stage schizophrenia patients are already more prone to feel inadequate, and less aware of
their own aims and assertive conduct. They are also more likely to feel pessimistic about the
future. The study aimed to explore the relation of assertive behavior, hope feeling, and recovery
for patients with schizophrenia. Design: a correlational descriptive research design was used.
Study subjects: A convenience sample of 100 patients involved in the study. Three tools were
used: Tool I part1: A structured interview schedule include socio-demographic & clinical
characteristics of patients. part2: Assertiveness inventory. Tool II: The Herth Hope Index 12
items (HHI). Tool III: The Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS). The result; Most of patients
have low total recovery levels, two thirds of them have a little assertiveness level and majority of
them have higher hope level. Conclusion: Hope levels and recovery have an extremely negative
statistically significant correlation and there is no statistically significant link between a patient's
assertiveness and recovery level. The study recommended that all psychotic patients in hospitals
should participate in an assertiveness skill training program