For years I resisted invitations to write a self-help book because I did not believe it would have much lasting value to the reader.
Most people read such a book once, then put it on the bookshelf to gather dust.
This book is designed to be used the same way you use your medical first-aid book. You refer to it periodically when you have a problem to be solved or when you just want more information about a particular concern. You may turn to it for your own needs or to help a loved one or friend. It is a reference book. In preparation for writing an emotional first aid book, I made a list of the common problems people brought to me in my private counseling practice.