What is Entomophobia?
What processes can be used to treat Entomophobia?
How does space affect people generally?
Does the built environment have the ability to influence recovery?
Develop in depth knowledge about Entomophobia through research of the prognosis, diagnosis, causes and symptoms.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Review current information on Entomophobia using websites, journals and publications from certified medical organisations.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
Survey the general public to gather information about the insects people are fearful of, the causes of Entomophobia and identify sufferers for a further survey focusing on individual experiences of symptoms, coping strategies and environmental impact.
Identify relevant and appropriate treatments for Entomophobia and why these are successful.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Use current websites, journals and expert publications to research existing treatments for Entomophobia.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
Survey therapists that treat phobias to understand treatment strategies and the percentage of clients that suffer with Entomophobia.
Develop knowledge of how space has the ability to affect emotion and experience through theories and precedents of calming architecture.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Read literature sources specific to phenomenology and writings by/about architects who achieve calming spaces through this theory.
Research and analyse the design of educational and therapy spaces to discover how specific characteristics affect fear and anxiety and the extent to which their influence overcomes Entomophobia.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Read literature about Maggie’s Centres, their operation and design approach to therapy spaces.
Explore existing insect-related educational spaces through online sources.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
Interview appropriate therapists about their processes, environment and experience when treating Entomophobia.
Visit Nottingham Maggie’s Centre to support secondary research and interview a counsellor to compare their approach against a typical therapist.
Visit educational spaces to observe and explore different approaches to education and how these are tailored to an Entomophobia sufferer. Question those involved with the educational spaces about their personal experience of how successful they are.
CAN THE DESIGN OF A SPACE AFFECT THE TREATMENT STRATEGIES
WHICH ADDRESS ENTOMOPHOBIA?
Some responses in survey 1 related to creatures that do not classify as insects and are therefore invalid. Defining an ‘insect’ could have overcome this.
As a result of using social media to gather participants, most respondents were females aged between 18-24, leading to an element of bias in surveys 1 and 2. This suggests the results cannot be fully generalised.
The focus group for survey 3 was small due to the current number of professionals that specialise in treating phobias.
