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Readers with depression initially wanted the ‘instant gratification of being fixed’ from self-help books. That didn’t happen, but they did benefit from the right books at the right times.
Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.
Many young Indonesian Muslim women turn to Muslim self-help books to get ready to take on the roles as ‘pious and good’ wives.
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Lecturer, Universitas Negeri Malang
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Associate Lecturer in Writing, The University of Queensland
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