Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
- Pick a situation where you are struggling (or often struggle) with assertiveness. This can be anything from work, to home, to friendships, to dealing with the public, to… the sky is the limit! Choose a scenario that typically causes you to struggle with effective assertive communication.
- Use the 5 elements under ” Script for Change Script for Change – Alternative Formats ” (step 4 in the Davis text, p. 254. Review pp. 238-261) to develop a plan of assertive communication in this particular setting. This will be the foundation of your journal entry this week. First, make sure to use the rest of the chapter as a reference to better understand assertive communication and write a “Script for Change”. Provide a general “overview” of your “Script for Change” (sometimes referred to as a Ladder Script) in your journal entry.
- Next, briefly discuss how you felt creating this “Script for Change” and your confidence level in addressing the situation with this tool.
- What factors might hold someone back from assertive communication, and what barriers could you see with using this tool effectively?
- How effective do you think using this script would be in addressing the issue?