A self-instructional book that offers specific techniques for changing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that support nonassertiveness or aggressiveness. The authors provide 33 practice exercises designed to build assertiveness skills and help reduce or prevent excessive anxiety, extreme anger, depression, guilt, worrying, or catastrophizing. Appendices contain a set of self-relaxation procedures and an inventory for self-assessment, goal setting, and decision making.
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"If you work with assertion groups and are seraching for some assistance, this book could be a very useful resource." --Charlotte Hoffner, Journal of College Placement
"This book avoids easy answers to complex problems. It clearly defines respect for self and others and points out the risks of assertion." --The Journal for Special Educators
"This is a very well-written, exceptionally well-conceptualized and communicated text which should be useful to school counselors in working with students and for their own self-development." --Sarah L. Lovett, The School Counselor
"This book avoids easy answers to complex problems. It clearly defines respect for self and others and points out the risks of assertion." --The Journal for Special Educators
"If you work with assertion groups and are seraching for some assistance, this book could be a very useful resource." --Charlotte Hoffner, Journal of College Placement
"This book avoids easy answers to complex problems. It clearly defines respect for self and others and points out the risks of assertion." --The Journal for Special Educators
"This is a very well-written, exceptionally well-conceptualized and communicated text which should be useful to school counselors in working with students and for their own self-development." --Sarah L. Lovett, The School Counselor
"This book avoids easy answers to complex problems. It clearly defines respect for self and others and points out the risks of assertion." --The Journal for Special Educators
"If you work with assertion groups and are seraching for some assistance, this book could be a very useful resource." --Charlotte Hoffner, Journal of College Placement
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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THE self-help source for learning how to assert yourself!,
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This review is from: The Assertive Option: Your Rights and Responsibilities (Paperback)
THE ASSERTIVE OPTION may be an "older" title (1978), but it remains one of the best resources in clearly understanding and changing your ability to effectively assert yourself! A must for the library of helping professionals (the reviewer is a psychologist), it is easily readable by lay audiences, yet contains dynamic insights and sugestions for all readers. Jakubowski educates the reader as to the "personal rights" of every individual - the basis for allowing the self to stand up and be counted - as well as step-by-step guidelines to effective assertive behavior and communication.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent!!! Easy to understand and use as a guide.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Assertive Option: Your Rights and Responsibilities (Paperback)
I could type 1000 'thankyou's. For those of us who grew up in an abusive envirionment subject to brutal aggressive behavior this book is a life saver. The easy to read and real-life style make it especially useful. My original exposure to this book was in a class I took prior to 1984. I still refer to it when ever I need to reinforce confidence in myself and my ability to behave in an assertive manner even when challenged by highly charged emotional situations.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
in my opinion -- best book on assertiveness,
By Thanks2Albert "REBT enthusiast" (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Assertive Option: Your Rights and Responsibilities (Paperback)
I've read some of the classics on assertiveness.
For me, this book was the only one that made a lasting difference. I think that this is one of the top 3 REBT related books.
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