school phobia

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school phobia - a child's sudden fear of attending school

social phobia - any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)

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social phobia			School phobia is the same as any other type - an irrational fear. Your Life: Dear Miriam - Is your child scared of going to school? ... by The Mirror (London, England) School phobia is already estimated to affect one in every 20 children and now experts believe the trend towards bigger schools in the UK, particularly in England, an increase in childhood obesity and bullying, is making the medically recognised condition far worse. Pupils suffer 'school phobia' as term starts by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk Special care is taken for children whose anxiety is due to school phobias. How Do You Stop Anxiety in Children by Tommy Thompson / Family and marriage community			school bus School Certificate school choice School Committee school crossing school crossing patrol school day School days school dictionary school district school figure school milk school newspaper school night school of arts school of dentistry School of design school of law school of medicine school of music school of nursing School of Stoics School of the prophets school of thought school paper school phobia school prawn school principal school report school shark school ship school superintendent school system school teacher school term school text school uniform school welfare officer school year school-age child school-leaver school-leaving age School-teacher schoolbag schoolbook schoolboy schoolboy slang schoolboyish schoolboyism schoolchild schoolchildren			School of Unity and Liberation School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy School of Urban and Public Affairs School of Urban and Regional Planning School of Urban and Wilderness Survival School of Veterinary Medicine School of Visual and Performing Arts School of Visual Arts School of Visual Arts and Dance School of Visual Concepts School of Water Resources Engineering School of White Crystal Healing School of World Studies School of Youth for Social Services School omnibus school oneself School Organisation Committee School Organisation Plan School Organisation Review School Outdoor Leadership Adventure Recreation school paper School Performance Excellence Plan School Performance Feedback System School Performance Rating Process school phobia School Physical Fitness Award Scheme School Plant Managers Association School Plant Officials Association of British Columbia School Plant Officials Society of Alberta School prank school prawn School Prevention, Review and Intervention Team school principal School Project for Application of Resources and Energy School Project for Utility Rate Reduction School Property Guide School Psychological Service Provider School psychologist School Psychologists School psychology School Psychology E-Newsletter School Psychology Review School Public Accountability Report School Pupil Activity Bus School Pupil Leader School pyschologist School Quality Review Initiative School Quota Letter School Quota Number

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