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(1) An overview of the phobias
(2) Authoritative online overview of the phobias
(3) Recommended books
(4) Common features of psychotherapy for any phobia
(1) An overview of the phobias
There are several different types of phobias, including:
Natural environment phobias (e.g., heights, storms, water)
Medically related phobias (e.g., medical procedures, needles, blood)
Situational phobias (e.g., airplanes, elevators, enclosed places)
(2) Authoritative online overview of the phobias
HelpGuide.org - Specific Phobia
Please note that some of the pages above also have more information about the specific phobia.
(3) Recommended books
If you follow the relevant links above, you can find good books written on the following types of phobias: Fear of animals, fear of heights, and fear of medical procedures. If you have a different phobia, the best book to get is:
Antony, M. M., Craske, M. G., & Barlow, D. H. (2006). Mastering your fears and phobias, 2nd Ed. - Workbook. Oxford University Press.
(4) Common features of psychotherapy for any phobia
See: Exposure therapy
(5) Research literature
Wolitzky-Taylor, K. B., Horowitz, J. D., Powers, M. B., & Telch, M. J. (2008). Psychological approaches in the treatment of specific phobias: a meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review, 28(6), 1021–1037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2008.02.007