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McKinlay, Thomas; And Others – Journal of Homosexuality, 1977
Social skills training was used to alter the socially inappropriate and ineffectual behavior of a 17-year old homosexual male. Six training and six generalization role-played interpersonal scenes were used. Results indicated significant improvement on trained social skills components with generalization to nontrained scenes as well. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Case Studies

Morgan, Brenda; Leung, Paul – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980
Individuals given assertion training showed increases in acceptance of disability scores, self-concept/esteem scores, and social interaction skills scores when compared with individuals who did not experience assertion training. Assertion training was effective for increasing acceptance of disability in physically disabled university students.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
DeLange, Janice – 1978
The relative efficacy of systematic desensitization and assertive skill training in increasing assertive responses, reducing anxiety related to being assertive, and increasing response satisfaction, was compared to two control conditions--a placebo-control (discussion) and an assessment-control. Also investigated was the effect of the subjects'…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns

Schwartz, Robert M.; Gottman, John M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
The present study analyzed the components of assertive behavior. Assertiveness problems were conceptualized in terms of a task analysis of the topography of competent responding. Subjects (N=101) who spanned the range of assertiveness responded to three sets of situations requiring refusal of an unreasonable request. (Author)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Personality Assessment

Wolff, James; Desiderato, Otello – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980
Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three treatment conditions: assertion training; discussion; or no-treatment. Roommates of trainees obtained significantly higher assertiveness scores than did roommates of students in the other two groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Behavior Change
Derry, Paul A.; Stone, Gerald L. – 1978
This study examined the contribution of cognitively-oriented adjunct treatments to assertive training. Unassertive university students (N=42) were randomly assigned within an analysis of covariance design with three levels of treatment (Cognitive Self-Statement Training (CSST), Attribution Training (AT), and Behavioral Rehearsal (BR]. Multiple…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Attribution Theory, Behavior Change, Cognitive Objectives
Schnidman, Robert E.; Layne, Christopher – 1980
Group assertion training has employed a variety of techniques including bibliotherapy, behavioral rehearsal, and didactic lecture presentations. Whether didactic information affects behavior, structure, and/or self-evaluation is unknown, and it is not clear whether behavioral practice enhances the effects of didactic training upon behavior,…
Descriptors: Adults, Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
Sternberg, Daniel; Del Porto, Delbert – 1978
Stress management training contributes to weight loss, maintenance of weight loss and improved social and occupational functioning in obese women. Data from the Beck Depression Inventory and the Assertiveness Questionnaire indicate that obese persons have poor self-concepts which result in depression which is inversely related to assertiveness.…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Body Weight, Employment Problems

Schrank, Frederick A.; Engels, Dennis W. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Reviews research relating to various aspects of bibliotherapy, including academic achievement, assertiveness, attitude change, behavioral change, fear reduction, helper effectiveness, marital accord, self-development, and therapeutic gains. Discusses implications for using bibliotherapy as an adjunct to counseling. (RC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assertiveness, Attitude Change, Behavior Change

Marshall, W. L.; And Others – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1989
Evaluated Life Skills training programs conducted within 3 Canadian penitentiaries in terms of how effectively they met goals of changing inmates' personal and social functioning. Comparison of 68 treated inmates with 22 untreated controls indicated clear benefits for trained subjects. Discusses findings in terms of value of training in Life…
Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Correctional Rehabilitation