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Slade Hirschi
on Nov 25, 2024
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Janelle is terrified of needles and the sight of blood.When she was younger, she had to have several stitches because of a bicycle accident.The cut on her forehead was deep and bled profusely.At the sight of blood, Janelle feels her blood pressure and heart rate drop, and on one occasion, she even fainted.Janelle is most likely suffering from
A) a situational type phobia.
B) a social anxiety disorder.
C) a blood-injection-injury type phobia.
D) a natural environment type phobia.
Blood-Injection-Injury Type Phobia
A specific phobia involving intense fear and avoidance of blood, injections, and injuries.
Situational Type Phobia
A specific anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of certain situations or environments, such as flying or enclosed spaces.
Social Anxiety Disorder
A psychological condition characterized by an intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance and significant distress.
- Understand the manifestations and provocations of specific phobias, as well as the methods for their management.
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JK
Learning Objectives
- Understand the manifestations and provocations of specific phobias, as well as the methods for their management.