Fears & Phobias: What’s Normal? What’s Not?
Fears in childhood are the rule, not the exception. Sometimes these fears rise to the level of phobias, where the worries and avoidance actually interfere with the child’s functioning. Join child psychologist expert Dr. Steven Kurtz for a developmental walk through to learn what’s typical or “normal” at different stages, how to spot when the fears are becoming excessive, and what to do. We will share supportive and practical strategies.
Participants will be able to:
- State the difference between a fear and a phobia.
- State the difference between accommodating and enabling.
- State supportive strategies that avoid unnecessarily reinforcing the child’s fear.
