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 unrealistic, 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


Answer: A

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