BISAC SUBJECT HEADINGS

2007 Edition
Approved: September 28, 2007
Posted: October 23, 2007
 

SELF-HELP
 Use subjects in this section for works on personal growth, or works aimed at helping people deal with personal problems, including mental illnesses and dependencies.  For works written to help people deal with issues involving child rearing or relationships, use subjects in the FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS section.  For scholarly works, serious lay studies, or works aimed at psychology professionals, use subjects in the PSYCHOLOGY section.

An asterisk (*) denotes a heading that is new for the 2007 Edition.

Step 2:  Once you have selected your major heading, determine the specific term which describes your book. 
 

SEL000000    SELF-HELP / General

SEL001000    SELF-HELP / Abuse

                     SELF-HELP / Addiction see headings under Substance Abuse & Addictions

SEL003000    SELF-HELP / Adult Children of Substance Abusers

SEL004000    SELF-HELP / Affirmations

SEL005000    SELF-HELP / Aging

SEL033000    SELF-HELP / Anger Management (see also FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Anger)

                     SELF-HELP / Bereavement see Death, Grief, Bereavement

                     SELF-HELP / Chemical Dependence see headings under Substance Abuse & Addictions

SEL008000    SELF-HELP / Codependency

SEL009000    SELF-HELP / Creativity

SEL010000    SELF-HELP / Death, Grief, Bereavement

SEL011000    SELF-HELP / Depression

SEL012000    SELF-HELP / Dreams

SEL014000    SELF-HELP / Eating Disorders

                     SELF-HELP / Grief see Death, Grief, Bereavement

SEL015000    SELF-HELP / Handwriting Analysis

                     SELF-HELP / Hypnotism see Self-Hypnosis

SEL018000    SELF-HELP / Inner Child

SEL019000    SELF-HELP / Meditations

                     SELF-HELP / Memory Improvement see Personal Growth / Memory Improvement

SEL020000    SELF-HELP / Mood Disorders

SEL021000    SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational

SEL031000    SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General

SEL016000    SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness

SEL030000    SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Memory Improvement

SEL023000    SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem

SEL027000    SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success

                     SELF-HELP / Recovery see specific headings in this section

                     SELF-HELP / Relaxation see Stress Management

SEL017000    SELF-HELP / Self-Hypnosis

SEL034000    SELF-HELP / Sexual Instruction

SEL032000    SELF-HELP / Spiritual

SEL024000    SELF-HELP / Stress Management

SEL026000    SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / General

SEL006000    SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcoholism

SEL013000    SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drug Dependence

SEL035000    SELF-HELP / Time Management

SEL029000    SELF-HELP / Twelve-Step Programs

 

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