Strong's goal is to get your mindset right for surviving. He is in your face about doing this, using real-life examples to teach and mincing no words. It's by no means a light or pleasant read, but it is a necessary one.
Not everyone is ready for Strong's book, but until you are ready for it, you are not ready to survive.
This book is full of practical advice, and startling examples. Buy it, read it , re-read it. I also highly recommend Gavin DeBecker's "the Gift of Fear".