This document discusses different communication styles: passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and assertive. It provides examples of behaviors for each style. Passive people lack self-confidence and rely on others, while aggressive people demand things from others. Assertive communication is direct, honest, and respects others' rights. Healthy communication uses "I feel" statements and the 7 C's. Thought records can help identify unhelpful thoughts and feelings.

1. Communication & Needs
Getting What you Want Out of Life

2. Homework

3. Passive

4. characterized by a
lack of self-confidence and self-
reliance
and dependence on others to take
responsibility for major areas of
one's life.

5. Do you know anyone Passive?
Can you recognize some of the
characteristics of a passive person
in them?

6. Passive Aggressive

8. "Go on,
go with your friends and have
fun.
Don't worry about me, I'll be
fine”

9. Do you recognize any of
these personality traits in
anyone you know?
Discuss this…

10. Aggressive

11. Aggressive
“You're so stupid. Just do
as I say and don't ask
questions”.

12. How do aggressive people
make you feel?
Explain and discuss this…

13. What is Assertiveness?

14. Direct and honest communication of your
opinions,
feelings,
needs, and rights
in a way that does not violate the
personal rights of others

15. How assertive are you?
Do you have any examples of
your assertiveness?

16. What is healthy
communication?

17. “When you [their behavior],
I feel [your feelings].”

18. 7 C’s of Healthy
Communication

19. Clear.
Concise.
Concrete.
Correct.
Coherent.
Complete.
Courteous.

20. Thought Records

21. Thought Records

22. Thought Records
Fill out a blank thought record with
a partner

23. Was it difficult to fill out?
Are there any thoughts that are feelings
and vice versa?
What do you see you may be struggling
with?