The Assertiveness Workbook

by Paterson, Randy J., Ph.d.

• ISBN13: 9781572242098
• ISBN10: 1572242094
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

This self-directed program teaches readers to speak up and say what they mean at work and at home. Written supportively, it uses proven cognitive behavioral techniques to help individuals build self-confidence, set boundaries, and determine appropriate responses. 10 charts.

Author Biography

Randy J. Paterson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the Coordinator of Changeways, a depression treatment program at Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and associate faculty in the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Paterson has taught over 1200 therapists in the course of more than 100 training seminars on topics such as assertiveness training, depression, and stress management.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction Being There	1	(10)
PART ONE UNDERSTANDING ASSERTIVENESS
What is Assertiveness?	11	(18)
Overcoming the Stress Barrier	29	(14)
Overcoming the Social Barrier	43	(10)
Overcoming the Belief Barrier	53	(10)
Reality Check	63	(8)
On the Launchpad: Preparing for Change	71	(12)
PART TWO BECOMING ASSERTIVE
Becoming Visible: Nonverbal Behavior	83	(14)
Being Present: Giving Your Opinion	97	(8)
Taking the Good: Receiving Positive Feedback	105	(8)
Giving Helpful Positive Feedback	113	(8)
Taking the Valuable: Receiving Negative Feedback	121	(16)
Constructive, Not Critical: Giving Corrective Feedback	137	(12)
The Assertive ``No''	149	(10)
Making Requests Without Controlling Others	159	(10)
Countdown to Confrontation	169	(12)
Constructive Confrontation	181	(18)
Postscript Being You	197	(2)
Annotated Resource List	199	(4)
Assertiveness Scorecards	203