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Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Carlos W. Pratt, Kenneth J. Gill, Nora M. Barrett, Melissa M. Roberts
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of psychiatric rehabilitation.  A discussion of major psychiatric disorders, the philosophy and principles of psychiatric rehabilitation and community based service approaches are included

Consumers as Providers in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Edited by Carol T. Mowbray, David P. Moxley, Colleen A. Jasper, Lisa L. Howell
This anthology published by IAPSRS contains timely articles on consumer role innovation, the struggle for identity as a professional, employment roles for consumers, and organizational issues among others

Mad in America
Robert Whitaker
Based on exhaustive research, Mad in America gives a voice to generations of persons with mental illness, demonstrating how the “cures” have served to deepen their suffering and impair their hope of recovery

Supported Education and Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Models and Methods
Carol  T. Mowbray, Karen Strauch Brown, Kathleen Furlong-Norman, Anne Sullivan Soydan
This book contains information on campus-based and off-campus models of supported education, the role of mental health and vocational rehabilitation, and supported ed. within the context of rehabilitation and recovery

Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-Help Workbook
Priscilla Ridgeway, Diane McDiarmid, Lori Davidson, Julie Bayes and Others
Pathways to Recovery uses the metaphor of a journey to take the reader through a series of exercises which identify and use personal strengths for engaging in the recovery process.

Positive Partnerships: How Consumers and Non-consumers Can Work Together as Service Providers
Mardi I. Soloman, Jessica A. Jonicas, Judith A. Cook, Joseph Kerouac
This manual, written for both consumers and non-consumers, addresses issues that arise when working together to provide mental health services

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and Skills Workbook
Edited by Mark S. Salzer, PhD, LCP
This is “The Skills Book” for psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners.  Written by some of the most credible and experienced psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners, this workbook can also be used to prepare for the CPRP exam.     It includes realistic scenarios with follow up discussions, a series of challenging activities, review questions, and CPRP exam preparation techniques.

Developing Systems & Services that Support People in Wellness & Recovery: A Primer for Holding Informed Discussions written by CASRA
This primer is about transforming the public mental health system from treating symptoms to enhancing the quality of life of persons living with serious mental health issues.

Psychological and Social Aspects of Disability, edited by LeRoy Spaniel, Cheryl Gagne and Martin Koehler
This collection of articles bridges scholarly research, professional practice and the human experience of people living with mental illness.

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Inside Outside: Building a Meaningful Life After the Hospital
Patricia E. Deegan and Terry Strecker
This film depicts the lives of eight people as they transition from nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals into the community carries the message that recovery and life in the community are possibilities for everyone.  Spanish edition available!

The Journey From Patient to Student This is the story of a group of people with severe psychiatric disabilities and the challenges they face when they decide to become college students.

Taking Transformation Personally
Mark Ragins, MD
This keynote address from the CASRA Spring, 2005 conference addresses the role of consumers, family members, administrators, practitioners and the community in the transformation of the mental health system made possible by the Mental Health Services Act.

Pathways to Wellness
This moving video features individual’ stories of recovery.  An excellent introduction to recovery from psychiatric disabilities.

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Psychosis, Early Intervention and Recovery
Vancouver Island Health Authority MHA
What if there was nothing to recover?  This video addresses the importance of early intervention on a young person’s recovery.  It includes information on effective strategies as well as personal stories.

Confronting Stigma
Otto Wall
George Mason University Professor Otto Wall is a nationally acclaimed researcher and scholar on the need to confront disparaging attitudes towards persons diagnosed with mental illness.  This powerful presentation was video-taped and produced by the California State University at Hayward (now East Bay) in 2001.

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