Wishing Wellness is a workbook for the child whose mother or father is suffering from a serious mental illness. Packed with information, interactive questions, and fun activities, it's an ideal tool for children and their therapists or other professional mental health workers, covering: How the brain works; Causes, symptoms, and treatment of mental illness; Feelings and what to do with them; Good relationships with parents; Talking to friends and others; Roles, rights, and responsibilities in the family; Coping with prejudice; and, Building a circle of support.

 

There are 127 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by American Psychological Association .

Lisa Anne Clarke is a professional child, youth, and family counselor who specializes in helping families with a parent suffering from mental illness. An earlier draft of this book, titled "I Wish You Well Always," was developed by the author as part of the curriculum for a family outreach program in British Columbia. Lisa Anne Clarke lives on the west coast of Canada in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The whimsical art of Bonnie Matthews appears in many children's books and magazines. She lives in Baltimore.