Japanese Journal of Occupational Science
Online ISSN : 2434-4176
Print ISSN : 1882-4234
The 21st Occupational Science Seminar, Special Lecture
What is recovery!?:"Meaningful Occupation" and "WRAP®"
Neteru MASUKAWA
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2018 Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 40-49

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First of all, I appreciate being invited here! For me, occupational therapists are the only jobs that can understand “meaning” in the field of rehabilitation. Occupational therapy is rehabilitation that can access “meaning.” Human beings are living things that cannot live without “meaning.” Thinking that way, I am grateful and honored for this great opportunity to talk to you about “recovery” and “WRAP®.” I am at a so-called “party” in the mental illness/mental disorder field. Some mental symptoms occur on a daily basis, where some required hospitalization at a mental hospital. Mental illness may result in discrimination and prejudice toward the person from his/her community. I wanted to go to the city hall. However, the most shocking thing was, “My condition is not understood by modern medicine. I may not be healed.” I think that it was time talk about it. I was at a loss as, “Will this go on forever?” I was 19 then. But now, I think that it was a really good age. Why? For my mental health recovery, there is “WRAP®.” “WRAP®” is a process that is themselves developed by people who have recovered. It is a system for recovery. Although it may not be possible to cure mental conditions with medicines, “recovery people” exist in reality. This is a generalization of real wisdom, which is made available for everyone. (That is WRAP®!) This system exists! “Recovery of mental health” and “WRAP®.” In this case, I will report on my relationships and my friends' experiences.
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