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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/28/02 |
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CPD102AA 20024-99999 |
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2 Period(s) |
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Assertiveness Training |
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Designed to help students, differentiate assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behavior, overcome blocks to acting assertively, establish boundaries, and develop effective verbal and nonverbal assertive behavior. Group discussion, role playing, and videotape feedback are used to enable students to express feelings, beliefs, and opinions in a direct appropriate manner. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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CPD102AA 20024-99999 |
Assertiveness Training |
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Describe and differentiate assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behavior. (I, IV, V) |
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Explain the concept of personal rights. (II) |
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Identify personal blocks, including boundary issues, which interfere with assertive behavior and describe strategies for overcoming them. (III, IV) |
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Identify and demonstrate verbal and nonverbal components of assertive communication. (IV) |
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Describe the necessary elements required for requesting a change in another individual's behavior. (IV) |
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Explain the role of negotiation and compromise in assertive behavior. (IV, V) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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CPD102AA 20024-99999 |
Assertiveness Training |
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I. Introduction to Assertiveness Training A. Differentiating Assertive, Non-assertive and Aggressive Behavior B. Assessment of Current Assertive Skills C. Cultural and Gender Aspects of Assertive Behavior II. Personal Rights and Responsibilities A. Recognizing Your Personal Rights B. Respecting Others' Personal Rights III. Personal Barriers to Behaving Assertively A. Thinking, Feeling and Behaving B. Coping with Emotions C. Changing Attitudes and Beliefs IV. Developing Assertive Skills A. Types and Styles of Assertive Behavior B. Verbal and Non-verbal Components of Assertive Behavior C. Identifying Personal Situations to Increase Assertiveness D. Role-playing and Videotaping Assertive Situations or Feedback from Others Observing Role Play V. Using Assertive Behavior A. Judging the Appropriateness of Assertive Behavior B. Choosing Assertive Behavior C. Coping with Negative Reactions from Others D. Negotiation and Compromise |
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