Assertion Training
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Information
Advice
Internet Links
Books & Media
CSULB Referrals
Other
INFORMATION
Assertion training can teach you how to be
more assertive interacting with other people including meeting people,
conversational skills, developing intimacy, dealing with criticism and
manipulation, and resolving disagreements and conflict. You can learn to
resolve disagreements in a calm, diplomatic manner resulting in
"win-win" solutions to underlying problems. Assertion training focuses
both upon developing more positive and confident thoughts and upon acting with
high levels of interpersonal skills for becoming more outgoing, influential, and
able to form close relationships. Assertive behavior is contrasted to
nonassertive (shy, timid, passive, and submissive) and aggressive (dominating,
manipulative, overbearing, critical, and/or angry) behavior.
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ADVICE
If you are too nonassertive or too
aggressive at times, then assertion training can have a powerful effect upon
your relationships.
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INTERNET
LINKS
CSULB=>
Assertion Training
Discusses differences between nonassertive, aggressive, and assertive
thinking and behavior and introduces you to an assertion training program that
you can tailor to your own needs. Dr. Tom Stevens
http://www.csulb.edu/~tstevens/assertion_training.htm
***Virtual Pamphlet Collection of the
University of Chicago (see Assertiveness)
Free online pamphlets about relationships and many other topics written by
psychologists and other counselors from University Counseling Centers across
U.S.A.
http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc
***University of Iowa Assertion Training
Good overview and list of specific techniques.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ucs/asertcom.html
**Gender Issues (with Assertiveness): A
"woman's place"
From Health Net.
http://mentalhelp.net/psyhelp/chap8/chap8e.htm?type=doc&id=867
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BOOKS
& MEDIA
***Alberti, Robert and Emmons, Michael,
Your Perfect Right.
The revised version of the original best seller about assertiveness is
available.
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CSULB
REFERRALS
CSULB
Student Services
Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS)
CSULB students can obtain free counseling from licensed psychologists for almost
any type of personal problem including relationships and family problems;
stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief; academic-related concerns; career
decision-making; crises; and almost any type of self-development issue. We
offer individual and group counseling, workshops, and self-help materials
including this web site. Brotman Hall, Room 226; 562-985-4001; web site: www.csulb.edu/~caps
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Relevant
CSULB Courses
Courses in Speech Communication, Educational
Psychology, and Psychology may be especially relevant.
CSULB
Student Activities
Many activities can serve as a good place to
practice assertive strategies and techniques and help you develop your
assertiveness.
Go to CSULB student information page for a comprehensive list of student services and activities
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