“This book is very readable and will find a permanent spot in your home library. Each chapter helps you to understand how to help your loved ones and friends with their various problems. This book takes a kind and gentle approach to helping and guides you in what to say and what not to say to someone who is struggling. This is a kind-hearted approach to guiding others.”
“This book is clearly written and easy to read as well as understand. Mr. Pope obviously has extensive experience and a deep understanding of the issues that lead to addictive behaviors in a variety of manifestations. And, fortunately for us, he offers practical advice on how to effectively assist one another in recovery. Whether you are a professional counselor or a compassionate lay person, get this book and keep it handy. You will want to refer to it often for trustworthy guidance and encouragement.”
Daniel Anderson – disciple of Christ
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I heartily endorse what Dave has compiled in How Can I Help You?  It is an enjoyable read that offers so much to anyone looking for basic instruction in helping others!

Dale Sams, Celebrate Recovery Ministry Leader, Prescott, AZ

“Dave has successfully condensed 40 plus years of counseling experience into this practical, common sense, easy to read book. For those of us without any psychology and counseling knowledge, his humor, coupled with practicality, make it a wonderful guide for helping others.”

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Author

David J. Pope worked as a licensed mental health/ addiction therapist in Nebraska, lowa and Arizona over the course of a forty year career. He has Masters Degrees in Human Relations and Christian Counseling.

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Book Sample

Introduction For those grammar experts out there thinking, “Shouldn’t that be ‘How may I help you?’” let me reassure you. I am not trying to address the question a helper asks a person in need, but rather the question a potential helper asks themselves: “How …

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