The psychology of fear of flying (part II): A critical evaluation of current perspectives on approaches to treatment

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 327-338

  Oakes, Margaret ^a   Bor, Robert ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fear; Flying; Phobia; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEAR; FLYING; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; THEORY;

EID: 78649676394     PISSN: 14778939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2010.10.001     Document Type: Review

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