Fear: How does it feel?

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 young person’s unique formulation.  

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Fear: How does it feel?

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Fear: How does it feel?

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References and Further Reading

  • Ollendick, T. H., Raishevich, N., Davis, T. E. III, Sirbu, C., & Öst, L.-G. (2009). Specific phobia in youth: Phenomenology and psychological characteristics. Behavior Therapy, 40(3), 197–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2009.02.002.
  • 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.
  • Essau, C. A., Conradt, J., & Petermann, F. (2010). Frequency, comorbidity, and psychosocial impairment of specific phobia in adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 29(2), 221–231. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15374424jccp2902_8.
  • 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.