assertiveness training

noun

1. a type of behavior therapy in which people are taught appropriate methods of asserting themselves in various situations through honest and direct expression of both positive and negative feelings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assertiveness training¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Anxiety is offset by means of desensitization, assertiveness training, and sex therapy.

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Dr. Cantwell decided to use a combination of desensitization and assertiveness training with Anne.

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