Unit 04 Understanding phobias

1. Understand the term ‘phobias’

• 1.1 Define the term ‘phobia’
• 1.2 Describe the main groups of phobias
• 1.3 Describe examples of specific and social phobias

2. Understand the possible causes of phobia

• 2.1 Describe possible causes of phobia

3. Understand how a phobia can affect the individual and others

• 3.1 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing a phobia
• 3.2. Explain how a specific phobia could prevent an individual from leading a normal life
• 3.3. Describe how agoraphobia could prevent someone leading a normal life
• 3.4. Describe how an individual’s phobia may affect others

4. Understand how phobias may be managed

• 4.1 Describe examples of self-help for phobias
• 4.2 Describe examples of possible treatments for phobias
• 4.3 Describe the local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing a phobia