Thus, nursing’s role includes promotion of health as well as performance of activities that contribute to recovery from or adjustment to illness. This is reflected in ANA’s 2003 Nursing’s Social Policy Statement, which recognizes nursing’s full scope of care by defining nursing as “the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.” 21 Also, nurses support the right of clients to define their own health-related goals and to engage in care that reflects their personal values. Emphasis is placed on the mind-body-spirit connection with a holistic view of the individual as nurses facilitate the client’s efforts in striving for growth and development.