How To Use Nonassertive In A Sentence

she was quiet and nonassertive as she took control
At a beginning level trainees are encouraged to use the personal pronoun “I” in stating a request or denial, rather than the impersonal phrasings typically employed by the nonassertive person. Planned Short-Term Treatment
This case illustrates how the development of an individualized hierarchy for each client guards against a common clinical error in working with the nonassertive. Planned Short-Term Treatment
You are currently handling the situation in a nonassertive manner. Control Your Depression
Clients are instructed to observe and record in a notebook the assertive, nonassertive, and aggressive actions they encounter among their friends and associates. Planned Short-Term Treatment

Belinda, a bright and attractive young woman employed at a small advertising firm, presented for therapy with a rather unusual complaint: Her bosses had rated her “nonassertive” on a performance evaluation and, out of “concern for her emotional well-being,” had recommended that she seek psychotherapy. Why is it Always About You?
If he were to win the Presidency and essentially be as nonassertive and bland as his campaign (which I think his platform portends) everyone whose hopes were raised by his candidacy will be completely disheartened. Obama: Hope And Change Are "The Causes Of My Life"
The traditional positive correlation of absorption and suggestibility essentially dropped out for males, but not for females, when the suggestions were assertively worded, but not when they were nonassertively worded.
Although otherwise accomplished individuals, Steinbrenner's victims were submissive and nonassertive. Roger I. Abrams: Steinbrenner Was a Bully
He regarded Schlegel as one of those young, nonaggressive, nonassertive women who was living a life of obscurity, who had survived by embracing a belief that the key to coping lay in not being visible. The Piano Teacher
A 0 rating indicates a totally unsatisfactory performance you were completely uncomfortable, or you were com pletely nonassertive. Control Your Depression