Cognitive vulnerability and dental fear

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Cognitive Vulnerability Model proposes that perceptions of certain characteristics of a situation are critical determinants of fear. Although the model is applicable to all animal, natural environment and situational fears, it ha...

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Main Authors: Spencer A John, Slade Gary D, Armfield Jason M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/8/2