Coping with Crisis : A Counselor's Guide to the Restabilization Process

This book outlines a practical means of addressing emotional reactions in the wake of a catastrophic event, using a four-step process of self-discovery guided, but not led, by a counselor. The four stages of the process are described in detail, and rules of engagement and examples of model sessions are given. Communication exercises are also provided, designed to ensure unemotional but sympathetic communication between counselor and client. While the methods described were originally developed for handling the way people react after a catastrophic event, they can be used in any major personal crisis. The author is an emergency response consultant. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)