Self-Help Books

SELF-HELP BOOKS

Self-help books, written by authors who have an academic or professional background are an excellent way to cope up with any condition that life thrusts upon anyone. These books are great tools which help to acquire knowledge on any situation that one may have to deal with in life.

Categories of Self-Help Books:

The self-help books are categorized into 3 main sections-

Books on Mental Health Concerns : These books deal with mental disorders and their effective treatments
Books on Living in spite of Challenges : These self-help books cover the dilemmas one faces while parenting, being in a relationship or on important transitions faced in life
Books on Personal Growth : These books are good means to improve oneself through self assessment.

The issues one faces in life range widely between fears; stress leading to depression, insecurity, feeling of loneliness, alcoholism or any other addiction; divorce; obesity; dealing with difficult people and even bereavement. The self-help books which are most popular usually identify the problem and deal with it directly. The books in order to help the readers even provide footnotes, bibliographies and lists of sources for further comparative study.

Popular Self-Help Books:

The popular self-help books are- The Anger Control Workbook by Matthew McKay and Peter Rogers; The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne; Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem by Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning; Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David Burns; Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents by Nina W. Brown; Blending Families: A Guide for Parents, Stepparents, and Everyone Building a Successful New Family by Elaine Shimberg; and The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself by Beverly Mfcc Engel.

There are approximately 45 content areas which deal with all the relevant social issues. They provide information, provide guidance and even encourage one as he or she strives to solve the problem, build a broken relationship or try to improve the relationship already existing and lastly create and live the life that one has always longed for.