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Caring Assertiveness

Caring Assertiveness

A Better Way of Relating

  • Improved communication.

  • Increased self-confidence.

  • Stronger relationships.

  • A more authentic, fulfilling life.

These are just a few of the benefits of assertive relating, and Caring Assertiveness gives readers the practical insights and tools for experiencing them.

Many people mistakenly equate assertiveness with being pushy, self-centered, or rude. Real assertiveness, however, means relating in ways that respect one’s own thoughts, feelings, wants, and needs as well as the thoughts, feelings, wants, and needs of others.

Caring Assertiveness explores the essence of assertiveness, showing how this powerful but often misunderstood relational skill can be used to communicate with confidence and care in everyday encounters and challenging situations alike.

Contents and Excerpts

Part One: What Is Assertiveness?

  1. A Journey Worth Taking
  2. Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive
  3. Benefits of Assertiveness
  4. What to Say When You Want to Be Assertive (Read Excerpt)
  5. What to Do When You Want to Be Assertive

Part Two: Assertiveness Skills in Everyday Life

  1. Making and Responding to Requests
  2. Giving and Receiving Feedback (Read Excerpt)
  3. Offering, Asking for, and Accepting Help
  4. Expressing and Receiving Anger (Read Excerpt)
  5. Giving and Responding to Compliments
  6. Assertively Choosing Passive or Aggressive Behavior

Part Three: A Faith Perspective on Assertiveness

  1. Jesus as a Model of Assertiveness
  2. From Misunderstanding to Understanding (Read Excerpt)
  3. Relating Assertively to God

Part Four: Taking Assertiveness to the Next Level

  1. Assertive Listening
  2. Assertiveness in Challenging Situations (Read Excerpt)
  3. The Caring Candor Window
  4. Continuing the Journey

Learn More about Caring Assertiveness

Caring Assertiveness encourages, empowers, and guides readers along a journey of growth as they build skills for a better, more fulfilling way of relating that will benefit them and all those they interact with.

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To Order Caring Assertiveness

Caring Assertiveness is available directly from Stephen Ministries. To order the book:

  1. Visit our online store, or
  2. Call us at (314) 428-2600.