Mental Health & Rehabilitation eCast
May, 2003

NEW RECOVERY WORKBOOK ON CONNECTEDNESS AVAILABLE

For leaders and students who have experience with The Recovery Workbook, the next book in the series is now available. "The Recovery Workbook II: Connectedness" can be used by consumers and/or professional leaders as part of a training, course, or seminar, or by groups and individuals for self-study. The workbook presents knowledge, skills, and values related to connectedness with oneself, with others, with our environments, and with a larger meaning or purpose in life. A Leader's Guide and a PowerPoint® presentation are also available for leaders who are using the workbook with groups. For more information, click on the following link:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/catalog/books/titles/connectedness.html

To learn more about the Recovery Workbook II, attend the Boston University workshop to be held Friday, June 6, 2003 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register now to reserve your place!
To register online visit our web site at:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/workshops/

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THE CPR CATALOG NOW LISTS 45 PUBLISHED ARTICLES AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

A quick click on this link:
<http://www.bu.edu/cpr/catalog/articles/> brings you to the
Articles section on the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation's
web site which includes published articles, book chapters, and
one complete book available for free download. Articles are
organized by publication year.

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ASSESSING & DEVELOPING READINESS NEWSLETTER

The latest issue of the Recovery & Rehabilitation Newsletter highlights concepts and new products to assist both practitioners and consumers in assessing and developing readiness for rehabilitation. Descriptions of both the Rehabilitation Readiness Training Technology and the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner Tools: Assessing and Developing Readiness will familiarize readers with the benefits of considering readiness factors in their work. Practitioners using rehabilitation readiness also share their perspectives. To view this newsletter go to: http://www.bu.edu/cpr/rr/readiness/

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PSYCH REHAB PRACTITIONER TOOLS: ASSESSING & DEVELOPING READINESS NOW AVAILABLE IN 3 FORMATS!

The Practitioner Tools for assessing and developing readiness are now available in several formats including CD-ROM format, an Internet-download version, and a printed/binder version. Individuals can save money by purchasing the download format. The materials include:
· Assessing Readiness
· Developing Readiness
· Consumer Participation Skills
· Achieving Valued Roles (Compendium Version)

To order the Practitioner Tools visit the Center's online catalog: http://www.bu.edu/cpr/catalog/training/practitioner/

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