Fears and Phobias

  • Richard J. Morris
  • Thomas R. Kratochwill
  • Kay Aldridge
Chapter

Abstract

Fear is an intense emotion that is associated with cognitive, behavioral, and/or physiological components of anxiety (Morris & Kratochwill, 1983). In the presence of danger, fear can lead an individual to take protective action, and cause the person to behave in a cautious manner (Jersild, 1968). In school-age children transitory fears are common. These fears, which do not typically interfere with the child’s daily functioning, are often viewed as integrally tied to normal child development (e.g., Jersild, 1968; Jersild & Holmes, 1935; Morris & Kratochwill, 1983; Smith, 1979).

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Test Anxiety Behavioral Assessment Apply Behavior Analysis Selective Mutism Separation Anxiety Disorder 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Richard J. Morris
    • 1
  • Thomas R. Kratochwill
    • 2
  • Kay Aldridge
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of Educational Psychology, School Psychology ProgramUniversity of ArizonaTucsonUSA
  2. 2.Department of Educational PsychologyUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadisonUSA
  3. 3.Department of PsychologyUniversity of ArizonaTucsonUSA

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