Self‐Help Books: Some Ethical Questions

1 November 1978

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in The Personnel and Guidance Journal

Vol. 57 (3) , 160-162
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2164-4918.1978.tb05131.x

Abstract

Self‐help books may be a useful resource to counselors in their work with counselees. They may contribute, however, to the development of psychological problems or prevent people from seeking help when needed. The Utopia promised by self‐help books may be a pathology in its own right as marketing experts “hype” a book beyond any reasonable evidence of its efficacy. Ethical questions are raised as well as action suggestions for authors, professional counselors, and professional organizations.

Keywords

ETHICS

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

Self‐Help Literature: Don't Knock It Till You Try It
The Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1978
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Published by American Psychological Association (APA) ,1963