Why is the use of self-help books not recommended by your textbook authors for the treatment of mental illnesses?
a) because many such books offer quick-fixes that are not realistic and they fill the reader with false hope
b) because there has never been a self-help book that has been found to be even remotely effective at helping people with psychological difficulties
c) because the use of self-help books makes it harder for therapists to get clients and sustain their businesses
d) because a person does not have to have any real qualifications to write a self-help book
ANS: A, Like diets, many self-help books make grandiose promises that are not realistic. This can have a rebound effect of making people less happy and dissatisfied with their lives.
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