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"Anxiety Disorders and Phobias", 2004.
An overview of anxiety disorders and phobias through a review of the book, "Anxiety Disorders and Phobias" by A.T. Beck.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper examines how anxiety disorders and phobias are some of the most common emotional disorders that people can have and how their commonality, however, does not make them any more pleasant or easy to deal with for those who are suffering from them. It looks at how anxiety disorders can take many different forms, which further complicates the matter, and how there are about as many phobias as there are things to have phobias about. It discusses how A.T. Beck has written an interesting and informative book on anxiety and phobias, taking the cognitive approach to their treatment. This paper examines Beck's book and the issue of anxiety disorders and phobias in general.
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"As can be seen, general anxiety disorder is not a pleasant thing. It leaves the sufferer unable to stop worrying for a significant amount of time. Worse, those worries and the physical symptoms associated with them begin to interfere in the person's daily life. Often tranquilizers or other psychotropic drugs are needed to combat this disorder and to bring the person back into a normal frame of mind. Cognitive therapy is very helpful in this area, as well. The cognitive therapist will ask the person a series of probing, Socratic questions, trying to determine the underlying cause of the worrying and the symptoms associated with it. This method of treatment is often very effective, and drugs, if they are needed, can usually be discontinued after successful treatment by a cognitive therapist."
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Phobias, 2006.
A case study on phobias in adolescents.
1,012 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper is a case study on the difference of occurrence of phobias and type of phobia between the sexes in adolescents between the ages of 13-15. It also offers a brief background on phobias, methodology and results.
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Results
Chart
References Cited
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"Phobia was defined as a physical reaction that can interfere with every-day activities. The phobic subject will show symptoms consistent with a pounding heartbeat, nausea, perspiration, tremors and strong desire to escape the situation and feel as if he/she is in immediate danger; even just the thought of the phobia is enough to provoke the fear response of the actual phobic situation. All subjects surveyed showed signs of anxiety that occurs specifically in relation to a certain situation or object."
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Specific Phobia, 1996.
Examines the seven separate criteria for specific phobia. Discusses the diagnosis, evaluation, & treatment forms for those suffering from specific phobias.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 14 sources, £ 49.95
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" Specific Phobia
Definition
There are seven separate criteria for specific phobia, which was formerly known as simple phobia. The criteria are:
1. Marked and persistent fear of clearly circumscribed objects or situations, like spiders or riding in elevators;
2. Immediate anxiety reaction upon exposure to the stimulus;
3. Recognition by adolescents and adults that their fear is excessive or unreasonable;
4. The phobic stimulus is generally avoided or endured with dread;
5. That the fear or avoidance interferes with the individual's functioning or the individual is markedly distressed about the phobia.."
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Conditioning and Phobia Treatment, 2007.
This paper examines phobia from the perspective of classical conditioning.
2,283 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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This paper discusses the causes and treatment of phobia from the perspective of classical conditioning. First, the author looks at the roots of classical conditioning and explains how people learn through this process. The next part of this paper then examines the role classical conditioning plays in how people develop their fears and phobias. In the conclusion, the effectiveness of various phobia therapies are analyzed. Particular emphasis is given to techniques such as flooding, counter-conditioning and other therapies that employ classical conditioning.
Outline:
Classical Conditioning
Conditioning Fear
Therapies to Phobia
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"However, today, many humans continue to experience fear, even when the emotion is clearly not warranted. Such irrational fears can elicit strong emotional and physical symptoms from people. When these intense and irrational fears cause unwarranted anxiety and interfere with his or her ability to enjoy life, a person is said to be suffering from phobia."
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School Phobia, 2003.
An examination of the condition known as school phobia and its affects on children.
2,547 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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School phobia is a significant problem that affects thousands of students each year. While some research has been done on this topic, much is still unknown about the disorder. This paper begins by defining what school phobia is and distinguishing it from school refusal. It then focuses on the relevant theories that are used to explain why children suffer from this disorder. The writer also explores the research findings on the topic of school phobia. Finally, it provides a brief summary of the findings and draws some relevant conclusions about the topic.
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"According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence, School Phobia is defined as ?an imprecise, general term used to describe a situation in which a child is reluctant to go to school.?(?School Phobia/School Refusal?) The encyclopedia explains that this problem usually occurs in children in preschool through second grade. Emotional, social and learning problems are usually factors that contribute to the development of school phobia. (Carson and Bittner)"
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Social Phobia, 2005.
A discussion on the effects of social phobia in adolescents and adults.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 12 sources, £ 55.95
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The paper examines social phobia, a disorder in which the individual has a significant fear of society or performance in a social context. The paper further analyzes how the individual with social phobia suffers from one of three socially related disorders to include shyness and avoidant personality disorder. Shyness is the mildest form of these phobias with avoidant personality disorder being the extreme form.
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Treatment for School Phobia, 2007.
This paper discusses the application of hypnosis, hypnotherapy and Ericksonian techniques in treating children and adolescents with school phobia.
9,616 words (approx. 38.5 pages), 38 sources, MLA, £ 136.95
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In this paper, the writer relates that while it is reasonable to suggest that all children experience some anxiety concerning school attendance and performance occasionally, some of these children become so fearful and anxious of attending school that they manifest severe psychosocial and physical symptoms that can dramatically affect their academic performance and social development. The writer notes that the use of hypnosis in the treatment of trauma-related distress can be traced at least to the time of Freud, who used the technique to encourage the ab-reaction and catharsis he believed were absolutely necessary to resolve conflict. The writer points out that since that time, hypnosis and hypnotherapy have continued to be used in treating people of all ages that suffer from anxiety and phobias based on a wide range of theoretical underpinnings. In this study the writer investigates the efficacy of using hypnosis, hypnotherapy and Ericksonian techniques to treat children and adolescents that suffer from school phobia. To this end, a critical review of the peer-reviewed and scholarly literature is followed by a synthesis of relevant studies. A summary of the research, conclusions and recommendations are presented in the concluding chapter.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Overview of Study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"Young children and adolescents alike are at risk for a wide range of factors that can adversely affect their academic performance today. Young people may experience the loss of a parent through death or divorce, or they may become disabled through the onset of a debilitating disease. Likewise, peer pressure to engage in self-destructive behaviors such as substance abuse or unprotected premarital sex can all affect academic outcomes. Unfortunately, these same behaviors - as well as some that remain unclear - can also contribute to the incidence of school phobia among these young people, a condition that remains perhaps better described in the scholarly literature than it is understood. This chapter provides an overview of hypnosis, hypnotherapy and Ericksonian techniques and school phobia to identify methods that can be used to help these young learners overcome these constraints to learning."
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Phobias, 2002.
An overview of social phobias.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 13 sources, £ 42.95
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This research paper is an examination of literature, treatment, diagnosis, and definition of social phobia. It looks at each of these in turn and explores the nature of how social phobia affects the victims.
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Spider Phobia, 2005.
This paper discusses the treatment for a spider phobia.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses treating phobias with systematic desensitization techniques. The paper uses the example of a fictitious spider phobia was used to show how the technique works. The paper relates the benefits of the technique and the problems associated with it.
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"Wayne Weiten defines a phobia as, "Irrational fear of specific objects or situations" (Weiten G-7). Phobias can involve the fear of just about anything from various types of animals to water. The good thing about phobias is that they are treatable using any number of techniques. One of the most common and most effective techniques is known as systematic desensitization. Systematic desensitization is a technique that involves reconditioning people. According to Weiten, The treatment assumes that most anxiety responses are acquired through classical conditioning (as discussed in Chapter 14)."
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Phobias, 2003.
Brief discussion of some of the theories of the etiology of phobias.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper offers a discussion of some of the theories of the etiology of phobias. It looks at the causes and presents a brief description of the disease-avoidance model, preparedness hypothesis, perceived danger theory, anticipated anxiety theory and self-efficacy theory.
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"Phobias are persistent and irrational fears elicited by specific stimuli such as spiders or confined spaces The perceived danger theory proposes a dual belief system in which phobic people believe that nothing bad will happen to them if they do.."
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Social Phobias and Shyness, 2004.
Summary and critical review of an article entitled, "Shyness and Social Phobia: A Social Work Perspective on a Problem in Living".
769 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper offers a review, analysis, and critique of J. Walsh's article on social phobias. The paper discusses the purpose of the article and the methods used for the experiment that the article reports on. The paper also provides a summary of the results of Walsh's experiment and his recommendations. It concludes with a critical review of Walsh's article.
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"The problem statement in this article is that social phobias and shyness is being conceptualized in terms of the parameters of mental disorder. This implies a tendency within the DSM to emphasize treatment via medication and thereby underplay the efficacy of interactive and other therapeutic remedies. The purpose of the article is to examine this possible imbalance in understanding social phobia and to review social anxiety and shyness - not necessarily as pathology - but rather in the light of social and interactive causation and treatment models. A central purpose of the article is to remove the stigmatization of personality characteristics that a categorization of mental disorder can have on those who suffer from social phobias. The author also stresses the effectiveness of many non-medical interventions."
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Math Phobia, 2002.
The paper analyzes the phenomenon of Mathematics Disorder, and the ways teachers, administrators and parents can contribute to eradicating this phobia.
1,634 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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The paper discusses the nature of the phobia as being an irrational fear of being unable to acquire good mathematics skills. The paper explores ways to get rid of this phenomenon using curriculum material designed for weak students, multimedia and integrating parent cooperation, planning learning models, interacting with pedagogic experts and using workshops.
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"Teachers, administrators as well as parents of children are becoming more aware of the deficiency in not meeting the challenge of change and adopting Math as part of the curricula [Reys et al 1999]. The focus of the standardized test is to achieve the purpose of dissemination of math knowledge to children and testing them based on the skills acquired. This model in the olden days was called the NCTM Standards in which all recommendations of implementation activities are provided while in the modern day the NSF Standards have replaced the NCTM and has been able to make significant improvement on the old."
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A Look at Social Phobia, 2000.
An etiology of the third most common psychiatric disorder.
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 23 sources, £ 68.95
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Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is the fear of social situations and the interaction with other people that can automatically bring on feelings of self-consciousness, judgment, evaluation, and criticism. Simply put, it is the fear and anxiety of being judged and evaluated negatively by other people. This leads to feelings of inadequacy, embarrassment, humiliation, and possibly depression. A person may be shy to speak in public situations, but there is a time when the ?shyness? becomes so severe that medical attention is needed. Social phobia is the third largest mental health care problem in the United States, and affects roughly 7% of the population at any given time. This paper attempts to give a comprehensive review of this disorder, covering all aspects of it,from its earliest forms of development, to all known possibilities for treatment.
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Phobias, 2004.
An overview of the causes and treatment of anxiety disorders.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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A phobia is an intense fear that is so severe that it interferes with life in important ways, such as holding a job or being with friends. This paper presents a definition of phobias before looking at their causes and triggers. The paper then looks at treatment factors, such as medication and therapy.
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"Medication is often used to help block the panic response, but should be combined with other treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy. This therapy combines rational thinking with relaxation techniques to reduce the level of fear (Turkington, 1999). Another behavior intervention is ?desensitization,? or ? exposure therapy. The patient gradually becomes more and more familiar with the feared object or event in carefully controlled ways until they become accustomed to it, and their fear decreases. It might start with photos and gradually move on to real encounters (Turkington, 1999). In an alternate form, the patient is bombarded with images of the feared thing until his or her fear diminishes (Turkington, 1999)."
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