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Goal: use assertive communication with other people.
Assertive communication helps you:
 Get your needs and wants met and take care of yourself
 Express opinions
 Decrease your symptoms
 Increase happiness
 Feel more in control
 Build confidence and self-respect
 Stick to your values
 Not allow others to take advantage of you
 Stand up for what you believe in
 Balance your needs with the needs of other people
What style of communication do you think you use most often? _________________________________________________________
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What makes it hard to be assertive with other people? _________________________________________________________
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How could you be more assertive with others? _________________________________________________________
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Assertiveness takes practice, practice, practice! Practice in group with peers and facilitator.
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