This study empirically tested the efficacy of group assertive training and group psychotherapy in alleviating depression among Cleveland Job Core Center for Women students. The two therapeutic methods were tested by assigning the "depressed" students to a psychotherapy group, an assertive training group, and a no-treatment control group. (Author)

Investigation compared outcomes among a six-hour, one-session-only assertion training workshop model, a six-week one-hour session per week assertion training model, and a control group. (Author/PD)

Devised new instrument for measurement of positive goal attainment called the Self-Development Project Check List-90. Five factors are derived: interpersonal dependency, interpersonal intimacy, social assertiveness, self-individuation, and self-acceptance. Provides factor analytic data and contrasts alternative models in self-development.…

Examined frequency of verbal attention-seeking responses (VASRs) as an indication of level of social confidence. Veteran drug addicts received communication skills and assertiveness training. Comparison of VASRs indicated communication training was effective in improving social confidence. (RC)

Conducted assertiveness training courses among students, emphasizing relationship between assertiveness and everyday problems, female and male socialization, differences between assertiveness and aggression, and self-esteem. Used behavioral rehearsal in role play situations on anger, giving and receiving compliments, requesting changes, and…

Identifies promising developments and mistakes found in assertiveness training programs. Discusses problems arising from negative image, generalizability of learned skills and, especially, curriculum format. Concludes that elicited "assertiveness" may not have positive outcomes for all individuals. Recommends enhancement interventions…

Subjects in a T-group tend to decrease reactive attributions. They are perceived as having learned to act, rather than observe and react. T-group change is conjecture. Some learning transfer from group to external environment is expected. (MFD)