Fear: What’s it like?

This worksheet outlines some physical, cognitive, and behavioural symptoms of fear within a 5 Areas formulation.

It is designed to facilitate the delivery of phobia-related psychoeducation and help therapists foster discussions about the child’s unique formulation.  

References and Further Reading

  • King, N. J., Heyne, D., & Ollendick, T. H. (2005). Cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety and phobic disorders in children and adolescents: A review. Behavior Modification, 30(3), 340-360. https://doi.org/10.1177/019874290503000304.
  • Muris, P., Schmidt, H., & Merckelbach, H. (1999). The structure of specific phobia symptoms among children and adolescents. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 37(2), 135–148. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(98)00201-0.