Assertiveness Step by Step

by Windy Dryden

There are times when we all need to be more assertive, to be positive about ourselves and about others, to show respect for others by respecting ourselves. This book puts assertiveness in context and offers practical, thoroughly researched, tried and tested advice.

Genres: Self Help

126 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach. He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT and has trained with Drs. Albert Ellis, Aaron T. Beck, and Arnold Lazarus.

He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey, and Israel.

He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Reviews

[Nawaaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book on assertiveness, and I definitely found it helpful. A very easy read around assertiveness and fully evidence based, the book builds on the theory then proceeds to provide practical strategies and methods to start being assertive. Includes template tables and conversations to help.

[Cameron Munro · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really good book, not the best and it really is a balance between simplicity and detail. In this case the author has made it simple and easy to implement; a good book helped me a lot.