What to Do When Fear Interferes, Revised Edition
A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Phobias
From the Series What-to-Do Guides for Kids
Lots of kids are a little afraid of some things, like heights or spiders. But some kids are so afraid that it stops them from having fun. Does this sound like someone you know?
What to Do When Fear Interferes is an updated edition of the best-selling workbook that helps kids deal with persistent and interfering fears by gradually building confidence to face their fears and challenging situations. This interactive self-help book is a valuable resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to overcome their fears—so they can blast off to new adventures!
This edition is part of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series, self-help books designed to guide kids through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of various psychological concerns.
Included is a note to parents and adult caregivers written by the authors with additional psychological information and coping strategies for helping children deal with phobia, anxiety, and ongoing fear and stress.
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978-1-4338-4879-7
On pre-order until 04/07/2026
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$16.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 88 |
| Publication Date | 2026-04-07 |
Author: Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD
Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, working for more than thirty-five years with youth and their families. She is interested in bringing the general principles of cognitive–behavioral therapy to families everywhere.
Author: Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD
Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, is the author of multiple award-winning books for kids and teens which focus on topics in psychology. Prior to her writing career, she spent thirty-five years as a clinical child and family psychologist and served as chief facilitator for a medical resources project with Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Carnegie Mellon University.
Illustrator: Janet McDonnell
Janet McDonnell’s illustrations combine traditional media and digital techniques. In addition to illustrating books, magazines, and puzzles, Janet has both taught and written for children from preschool to high school ages.