Wellness Recovery Action Plan [Paperback]

Mary Ellen Copeland (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0963136615 | ISBN-13: 978-0963136619 | Publication Date: September 1997 | Edition: 1

Learning self help skills for dealing with physical and emotional symptoms can be simple...but it's a much greater challenge using self help methods during the most difficult times-when they can help the most-and incorporating them into daily life.

This book presents a system developed and used successfully by people with a variety of physical and emotional symptoms. It has helped them use self care skills more easily to monitor their symptoms, decrease the severity and frequency of symptoms, and improve the quality of their lives.

Editorial Reviews

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This little book is selling like "hotcakes". It's filling a real need for people who have been searching for ways to get their lives back in control--to get well and stay well.

From the Author

The symptoms monitoring and response system that is described in this book really works. It was designed by a group of thirty people who experience symptoms that keep them from doing the things they want to do with their lives. It worked for them and now its working for thousands of others. It's so "doable". It supports the information in my other books and gives you a way to put what you learn into action.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Peach Pr; 1 edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963136615
• ISBN-13: 978-0963136619
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Getting well and staying well is the focus of Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD- author, educator, and mental health advocate. Mary Ellen's work is based on the study of the day-to-day coping and wellness strategies of people who have experienced mental health challenges. It centers on self-help, recovery, and long-term stability. Personally, Mary Ellen has experienced years of mental health challenges and has achieved long-term wellness and stability using these strategies.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent, easy to read, very helpful book., April 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Paperback)

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan teaches people with psychiatric symptoms step by step how to make a plan to manage their symptoms, from daily maintenance activities, through early signs of trouble, to signs that things are breaking down, to making a crisis plan for a time when they may need the help of other people to temporarily make decisions in their lives. This process is appropriate for people with any kind of symptoms, or for people dealing with stress or life crises. The format is simple and clear, and there are lots of suggestions to help the reader with their plan. There also short sections in the book about journaling, peer counseling, building a support system, relaxation, diet, exercise and other tools that they can use with the W.R.A.P I have made my own W.R.A.P. and use it in my life to help me manage my symptoms. I also teach it to other people in Recovery Education classes based on the model developed by Mary Ellen, where it is very successful. You can't go wrong with this book!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wellness planning that works, November 24, 2006

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Lola (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Paperback)

This WRAP book and its do-it-yourself plan are easy to use for any kind of upsetting symptoms or stressors. The plan walks you through the steps of deciphering what you need to have a good quality of life, and what to do when you see it slipping away. It is simple, powerful and easily shared with your supporters, who can have a role in helping when you need them. I have been trained to teach this plan, and 100% of the time the people I introduce it to walk away thrilled to have a new resource and a structure to help deal with difficult times. You won't be disappointed in this purchase.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, easy to understand and put into practice, March 10, 2008

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Lola (Central Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Paperback)

I recently started up a Mental Health Wellness and Recovery program using this book as a guide. So far it has been a great success. This book provides the details needed to set up a Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It also has a wealth of other information and resources. This book can also be used by individuals who want to take responsibility for their own health, no matter what the illness.