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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 158.1 EAN: 9780878221929 ISBN: 0878221921 Label: Research Press Manufacturer: Research Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 348 Publication Date: June 15, 1978 Publisher: Research Press Studio: Research Press Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - in my opinion -- best book on assertivenessI'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. Rating: - Excellent!!! Easy to understand and use as a guide.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. Rating:  - THE self-help source for learning how to assert yourself!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 ... Read More 
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