assertiveness training
noun
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.
Nearby words
asser, assert, asserted, assertion, assertive, assertiveness training, assertoric, assertory, asses, asses' bridge, assess
Origin of assertiveness training
First recorded in 1970–75
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