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Children's fears.

E A Nicastro1, M V Whetsell

  • 1School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|January 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This review explores children's normal fear development and offers nurses practical interventions for helping kids cope with fear. It emphasizes developmental considerations and a preventive model for fostering security and self-worth.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Childhood Development
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Understanding normal fear development in children is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Developmental considerations significantly impact the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood fears.
  • Existing literature provides a foundation for exploring children's fear responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide nurses with a comprehensive literature review on children's fears.
  • To offer evidence-based interventions to help children cope with fear.
  • To explore normal fear development and its implications for nursing care.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of childhood fears.
  • Exploration of normal fear development across different age groups.
  • Analysis of a preventive model for addressing children's fears.

Main Results:

  • Children experience normative developmental fears that change with age.
  • A preventive model offers strategies for nurses to help children manage fear.
  • Interventions focus on building control, self-worth, and security in children.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses play a vital role in assessing and intervening in children's fear experiences.
  • A developmental approach is essential for tailoring fear interventions.
  • The reviewed preventive model provides a practical framework for pediatric nursing practice.

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