Both assertiveness training and rational-emotive therapy are cited in the text as examples of psychotherapeutic techniques that

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Assertiveness training and rational-emotive therapy both rely on the attitudes-follow-behavior principle, which holds that changing one's behavior can lead to a change in one's attitudes and beliefs. In assertiveness training, individuals are taught new behaviors that enable them to express themselves more effectively and with greater confidence, leading to shifts in their attitudes and beliefs about themselves and their relationships. In rational-emotive therapy, individuals are taught to identify and challenge irrational thoughts and beliefs, which then leads to changes in their behavior and emotions. Both approaches assume that changing behavior is a critical step toward changing attitudes and beliefs, rather than the other way around (behaviors-follow-attitudes) or through the use of social support or counter-conditioning strategies.

Both Assertiveness Training and Rational-Emotive Therapy Are Cited in the Text