ˌself-ˈhelp BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the use of your own efforts to deal with your problems, instead of depending on other people:
a shelf of self-help books
Our program emphasizes self-help.
a self-help group for single parents
ˌself-ˈhelp BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
the use of your own efforts to deal with your problems, instead of depending on other people:
a shelf of self-help books
Our program emphasizes self-help.
a self-help group for single parents
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012