The bestselling assertiveness guide that shows women how to get what they want--reissued with a new preface by the author. Self-Assertion for Women offers practical advice with realistic sample dialogues and step-by-step exercises showing women how they can:

• learn to communicate clearly and effectively
• protect themselves from misread signals in public, as well as intimate, situations
• maintain professional authority without becoming aggressive
• deal appropriately with sexual harassment
• express positive and negative feelings without anxiety
• set boundaries and assert themselves freely while maintaining loving relationships
• idenify "assertiveness blind spots"

Butler's strategies can be applied by all women in any situation that requires direct, effective, and positive action.