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School phobia poerpoints
School phobia in children affects their social, cognitive, and motor skill development. It can lead to poor academic performance, lack of interest in learning, health issues, and delayed development. Studies show that 5-7.5% of school-aged children experience some degree of school phobia, with the most common age being 5-9 years old. Risk factors include issues at home or school, trauma, and imbalances in brain chemistry that can cause increased anxiety. Treatment involves cognitive behavioral therapy, desensitization, and gradual exposure to reduce anxiety through psychological support from parents, teachers, and counselors.
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- 1. School phobia in children Contact:Innoclazz Academy for best home tutors in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune Website; www.innoclazz.com
- 2. Introduction Everyone experiencefear and anxiety at least once in their lifetime. But the real worry starts if it is debilitating, disturbing and very severe thus resulting in the loss of a school- admission. A profound state of irritability , lack of attention, showing hate and anger towards school and friends is a clear alarming sign of being panic.
- 3. How does itaffect kids One of the major hindrance of school phobia is its interference with social, cognitive, motor skills. The underlying disease can lead to Poor academic grades Lack of interest in learning Disturbances of physical health of the child. Retardation of the child physically, socially and mentally. negative defense mechanisms such as absenteeism, aggression, fear.
- 4. Some numbers! Onestudy in US has proved that 1.3% of teenagers (14-16 years ) and 4.7% of children a( 7-11 years) suffer from school phobia. 5% of school-aged children are identified as kids refuse to go to school. India is not an exclusion as at least 7.5% of the school going children experience different degrees of school phobia. Boys are at high risk than girls and the most common age at which the first diagnosis is made could be 5-9 years.
- 5. Causes and riskfactors Remember , phobia is not always subjective but it is usually linked with brain function and its chemistry. Our brain has a region called Amygdala and this part undergoes chemical imbalance, the child might be at risk. Issues with the social and familial environment resulting in poor family and school environment. Peer issues and traumatic life events in the past. A child, on the very first day of schooling expresses substantial aggression is a danger sign.
- 6. What happens tothe child`s brain? Our brain has neurotransmitters responsible for brain functioning . In a normal child , they are in a healthy range. If the brain undergo a state of imbalance , the neurotransmitters shoot high causing panicky. Child often feels apprehended, grimaced, shoulders shrugged, tensed and irritated. Face becomes dull, apathy, sweaty palms, racing heart beats, constantly exhibiting nervousness. Unable to take down notes, failing to listen to the commands given by teachers and parents, forgetfulness and repetitive physical movements of the body
- 7. Symptoms continued……….. Somechildren complains of frequent stomach aches, headaches and other physical complaints. Few express temper-tantrums( abnormal physical movements), separation anxiety, feeling of insecurity . Unwilling to talk to other children and teacher's. Few children may show clinging behavior, difficulty going to sleep in the night time. In extremely chronic cases, child feels depressed, frequent nightmares, fear of the dark, poor memory and attention.
- 8. Psychological therapies forschool phobia The treatment of school phobia is multimodal encompassing assistance from Doctors, nurses, teachers, parents and counsellors. Some of the well-known therapies are as under Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT: This works on the fact that every behaviors can be learnt and unlearnt. The therapist will teach how to unlearn the specific phobia. It is one of the derivative of Behavior Therapy. Systematic Desensitization: The child is taught how to modify his/ her reaction to the fear factors within the school. Gradual Exposure Therapy: The child is slowly exposed to the stressful environment. As the days progress, child can take control of what he/she is undergoing.
- 9. Guidelines for parents Parents must not be fobbed when the child express concern over schooling or not willing to attend classes anymore. Never threaten or forcibly drag the child to school. Rewarding and praising might work for some time but parents must be cautious as the child tend to habituate to praising. There is no overnight wonder that treat the school phobia. Patience and the active participation is the key to manage anxiety. Don’t be afraid to go over the persons head you are currently dealing with. Never show your anger over petty issues , familial conflicts or because of workplace problems.
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