"How to Handle a Crisis: Meditations of a Crisis Counselor, " by Roger B. Peterson, provides anyone who is going through a difficult time a set of simple, enduring concepts to help one cope to the best of his or her ability. Although the ideas in this book are simple, they are all too often overlooked when people's lives are in turmoil. "How to Handle a Crisis" grounds the reader in fundamental truths that everyone knows in their bones, yet in many cases become obscured. Written in a poem-like form, the meditations are intended to help transform a mind that is receptive to finding better coping methods. Each meditation is accompanied by a commentary that is designed to stimulate associations with the reader's own life. "How to Handle a Crisis" is based in over two decades of the author's work in the field of crisis intervention. If you're open to finding ways to improve your coping ability, this book can anchor you in some of life's most essential survival skills.