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The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work
By Suzette Haden Elgin - A book written specifically to help people deal with verbal attacks and abuse in the workplace. Highly recommended. (Added: 19-May-2003 Hits: 288 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)

How to Turn the Other Cheek and Still Survive in Today's World
By Suzette Haden Elgin - In How to Turn the Other Cheek and Still Survive in Today's World, linguistics expert Dr. Suzette Haden Elgin teaches you the skills to handle the "blows" that come your way without sacrificing your principles or rolling over in a helpless heap. Published in 1997. If you can't find here earlier books on verbal self defense get this one. (Added: 19-May-2003 Hits: 217 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

You Can't Say That to Me: Stopping the Pain of Verbal Abuse--An 8- Step Program
By Suzette Haden Elgin - Culling source material from her years of linguistic practice and training, Elgin (Genderspeak) offers an accessible, extremely pragmatic approach to verbal abuse. With many broad-minded and tactful suggestions for everyday use, this is an excellent resource. Through exercises and journal-writing, Elgin encourages reader to eradicate "toxic" language. Elgin is objective, rehearsing the perspectives of both people in a possibly hostile exchange and reminding readers that everyone has the potential to be a verbal abuser, victim or witness. (Added: 19-May-2003 Hits: 314 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)

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