R U Assertive ?

by Gloria Hash Marcus

R U Assertive? Stand Up Skills for Teenagers is a book that was written to provide a vehicle for helping pre-teens and teenagers develop better communications skills and self-esteem. It is pragmatic in its approach and provides useful exercises and recommendations. This book s utility reaches beyond the teenage population. Parents, teachers, and administrators can learn better ways of accessing their feelings and meeting their needs by requesting appropriate assistance from others. R U Assertive? Stand Up Skills for Teenagers also has useful chapters on self-advocacy and self-support techniques. There is an informative chapter on learning disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Nonverbal Learning Disorders. Chapters include the What are assertive skills and why are they important? What communication styles are not assertive skills? Techniques for self-knowledge including boundaries, writing sprints, breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, etc. Self-knowledge leads to self-advocacy. Learning disabilities, dyslexia, AD/HD, and why are learning differences important factors in learning assertive skills? Extreme social situations bullying, teasing, and shyness. Self-support techniques including fogging, broken record, positive self-talk, etc.

106 pages, Spiral-bound

First published November 1, 2005