Help yourself now : a practical guide to finding the information and assistance you need

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Personal Author:

Yager, Jan, 1948-

Physical Description:

xvii, 408 pages ; 23 cm.

Summary:

With this useful reference, author Jan Yager provides an overview of the various situations that most people have to navigate, from calling customer service or reporting a crime to finding credible and reliable information about a business, health, or legal concern. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of an issue, potential scenarios, and listings of relevant national and international organizations. Yager also instructs readers on researching state agencies, so they can contact appropriate organizations closer to home.

Subject Term:

Social service -- Directories.

Human services -- Directories.

Consumer protection -- Directories.

Legal aid societies -- Directories

Family life education -- Directories.

Publication Info:

New York : Allworth Press, [2020]

Subject:

Social service -- Directories.

Human services -- Directories.

Consumer protection -- Directories.

Legal aid societies -- Directories

Family life education -- Directories.

Benevolent institutions

Philanthropy

Relief stations (for the poor)

Social service agencies

Social welfare

Social work

Services, Human

Consumerism

Protection, Consumer

SAILS ISBN:

9781621536307

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How to Find Help for Any Situation

Although we live in the age of information and everyone is bombarded with potential sources of help, sifting through those possibilities can be a chore. This is where Help Yourself comes in! With this useful reference, author Jan Yager provides an overview of the various situations that most people have to navigate, from calling customer service or reporting a crime to finding credible and reliable information about a business, health, or legal concern.

Each chapter includes a brief discussion of an issue, potential scenarios, and listings of relevant national and international organizations. Yager also instructs readers on researching state agencies, so they can contact appropriate organizations closer to home. Important topics of discussion include: Health insurance Personal finances Housing assistance Employment services Family planning K-12 education College selection and funding Small business development Legal services Crime victim resources Substance abuse Emergency preparedness And more

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Library Journal Review

Yager (When Friendship Hurts) asserts that there is direct help available for every kind of life issue, if one only knows where to seek it out. This reference gives readers a head start on that search, listing more than 100 agencies that deal with everything from addiction and financial assistance to pregnancy and eating disorders. In a more positive vein, Yager lists resources for people interested in volunteerism and travel. The entries in all 30 categories are annotated with informative descriptions, contact information, and instructions on how to handle an immediate situation. VERDICT An excellent reference for all -libraries and counseling centers. © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.