Exceptions. The FMLA does not, however, apply to everyone. The Act does not apply to small employers, or to employees who have been hired recently. Although the exceptions to coverage are few, they are worth exploring every time an employee requests leave.
However, safety behaviors have been described as the major cause of persisting anxiety and the reason why people don't feel relief during exposures (Wells, Clark, Salkovskis, Ludgate, Hackmann, & Gelder, 1995). An example of a safety behavior in social anxiety is talking fast during a meeting. The person may feel temporarily better by speaking quickly and getting out of the situation.
Covert behavior is behavior that is not seen or observed, according to the National Institutes of Health. Covert behaviors are very important to psychologists since these behaviors must be changed for treatment to be successful. Continue Reading.