For many of us, being assertive can be difficult. Learn interpersonal effectiveness through the DEARMAN skill set: Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, (Stay) Mindful, Appear Confident, and Negotiate.
This video was made possible through funding from the Rutgers CCRPP (Principal Investigators: Shireen L. Rizvi, Ph.D. & Evan M. Kleiman, Ph.D.) Thanks to Annmarie Wacha-Montes, Psy.D. and members of the DBT-RU and the Kleiman Lab for their contributions.
Illustrations by Jesse Finkelstein