Resources

Resources for promoting assertiveness

Alberti, R., & Emmons, M. (2017). Your perfect right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships: new harbinger publications.

Potts, C., & Potts, S. (2013). Assertiveness: How to be strong in every situation: John Wiley & Sons.

Dickson, A. (2012). A woman in your own right: Assertiveness and you: Quartet Books Limited.


Resources for working with impostor syndrome, perfectionism & procrastination:

Basco, M. R. (2000). Never good enough: How to use perfectionism to your advantage without letting it ruin your life: Simon and Schuster.

Brown, B. (2010). The gifts of imperfection: Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are: Hazelden Publishing.

Dryden, W. (1996). Overcoming anger: When anger helps and when it hurts: Sheldon Press.

Dryden, W. (1997). Overcoming shame. London: Sheldon Press.

Dryden, W. (2000). Overcoming procrastination: Sheldon.

Dryden, W. (2013). Coping with Guilt. London: Sheldon Press.

Shafran, R., Egan, S., & Wade, T. (2018). Overcoming Perfectionism: A self-help guide using scientifically supported cognitive behavioural techniques. Edingburgh: Robinson.


Resources for stress management and enhancing wellbeing:

Palmer, S., & Cooper, C. (2013). How to deal with stress (Vol. 24): Kogan Page Publishers.

Palmer, S., & Puri, A. (2006). Coping with stress at University: A survival guide: Sage.

Irons, C., & Beaumont, E. (2017). The compassionate mind workbook: A step-by-step guide to developing your compassionate self: Robinson.


Resources for identifying and working with your strengths:

Lazarus, A. A. (1984). In the mind’s eye: The power of imagery for personal enrichment. USA: Guilford Press.

VIA Survey: https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register

Linley, A., Willars, J., Biswas-Deiner, R., Garcea, N., & Stairs, M. (2010). The strengths book: Be confident, be successful and enjoy better relationships by realising the best of you: Capp Press.