When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope–Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy

Description

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER – Learn how to set boundaries without guilt using this revolutionary guide to saying “no” in everyday situations.

Are you allowing your mother-in-law to impose her will on you? Are you embarrassed by praise or crushed by criticism? Are you having trouble coping with people? In When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Manuel J. Smith, Ph.D., offers groundbreaking techniques for asserting your rights and navigating challenging situations. Whether dealing with pushy colleagues, overbearing family members, or inner struggles with self-worth, Smith provides practical insights to building healthy boundaries and advocating for yourself. He includes sample dialogues for daily situations, including:

– asking for a raise
– handling kids and in-laws
– receiving criticism and praise
– managing manipulative employers and employees
– returning merchandise
– and more!

Using the proven methods in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, you can take control of your life with confidence.
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Author: Manuel J. Smith
Published: 01/01/1985
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553263909
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 1.01″ H x 6.85″ L x 4.20″ W

About the Author
Manuel J. Smith (1934-2007) was a psychologist and a pioneer in the life-changing assertiveness training movement. He was the author of a number of self-help books, including the bestseller When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, which became a standard text used in assertiveness training in schools and the workplace.