A Major Concern with Using Self-Help Books Rather Than Seeking

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Multiple Choice

A major concern with using self-help books rather than seeking out professional guidance and assistance is that

• A)self-help authors are just writing them to make money rather than help people.
• B)few clinicians would ever recommend such materials to their clients.
• C)self-help books tend to challenge conventional wisdom and are more effective than seeing a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.
• D)the claims made in most self-help books have never been scientifically tested.

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