Applied to titles aimed at the self-improvement of the individual, especially common in psychology, religion, medicine, business and law. ...
The idea of providing for oneself even in the face of other viable alternatives (political, economic, social).
Remedy for tenants with premises in disrepair; the right to repair defects on the property and then seek reimbursement.
Aid that must be repaid either through financial obligation or service to the university or the state (ie loans, work-study).
the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
The term self-help can refer to any case or practice whereby an individual or a group attempts self-guided improvementAPA Dictionary of Psychology, 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.—economically, intellectually or emotionally. ...
Self-help, in the sense of a legal doctrine, refers to individuals' implementation of their rights without resorting to legal writ or consultation of higher authority, as where a financial institution repossesses a car on which they hold both the title and a defaulted note. ...
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