Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill) Series

Is this the right book for me?
- do you lack the confidence to say no?
- do you feel that people sometimes take you for granted?
- would you like strategies that will help you communicate your needs openly and calmly?

Teach Yourself Assertiveness will help you if you're struggling to make yourself heard.
It will show you how becoming more assertive can change every part of your life for the better, and give you techniques and strategies to make assertive behaviour a part of your life. You will learn how to give and receive criticism, make and receive compliments, cope with anger, fear and, most importantly, to say 'no' without feeling guilty.

Be More Assertive includes:
Chapter 1: Do you want to be assertive?
Chapter 2: The tactics we use to get along
Chapter 3: Knowing your rights
Chapter 4: Responsibilities
Chapter 5: Beliefs and values
Chapter 6: Becoming assertive
Chapter 7: Accepting and giving criticism
Chapter 8: Accepting and giving compliments
Chapter 9: Saying no
Chapter 10: Getting caught
Chapter 11: Anger and other feelings
Chapter 12: Changing others by changing yourself

Teach Yourself methods:

Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.

Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Be a Great Single Parent

by Suzie Hayman

Published 29 February 2008

This book offers a step-by-step, sensible and jargon-free guide to all the things that most concern you, from what being a single parent means to you and your child emotionally, how to cope with the practical realities day-to-day, and how to socialize with parents like yourself and benefit from the many support networks available. There will be plenty of expert emotional support and useful advice for fathers, mothers, and other family members whatever their domestic situation, and relevant do's, don'ts and further resources throughout.

Be a Great Step-Parent

by Suzie Hayman

Published 29 February 2008

Written by the UK's number one parenting counsellor, Be a Great Step Parent is a practical guide to coping with the many issues faced by the blended family and deriving a positive relationship with your family members. It is full of straightforward and easy-to-follow advice that anyone can act on, with plenty of emotional support for you in times of need. It covers not just all the members of the family involved directly, but also such knock-on issues as grandparents and access. With help for children of all ages, mums and dads, it takes a step-by-step approach to the subject, covering everything from the earliest days of a new relationship to the issues raised by a new baby, with sensible information on finances and schools, and suggestions for stress-free holidays.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of PC care.

THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.