Title Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities / Vee P. Prasher, Mike P. Kerr, editors

Published London : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 232 pages) : color illustrations Contents Section I: Clinical issues. Introduction / M.P. Kerr ; Epilepsy : a general overview / A. Johnston and P. Smith ; Epidemiology of epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities / S.W. Brown ; Diagnosis of epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities / P. Martin ; The differential diagnosis of epilepsy / S.M. Zuberi -- Section II: Treatment issues. Management of acute seizures in persons with intellectual disabilities / F.M.C. Besag ; The use of antiepileptic medication in adults with intellectual disabilities / J. Wilcox and M.P. Kerr ; Vagus nerve stimulation therapy : an intellectual disabilities perspective / V.P. Prasher, E. Furlong, and L. Weerasena ; Resective surgery for patients with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities / A. Nicolson -- Section III: Psychosocial issues. Psychopathology in people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities / J. Dolman and M. Scheepers ; Associated physical problems of epilepsy in intellectual disabilities / C.L. Morgan ; Epilepsy and cognition / M.L. Smith ; Nursing and community aspects of epilepsy in intellectual disabilities / C. Hanson -- Epilogue: Is this as good as it gets? / M.P. Kerr and V.P. Prasher Summary This book brings together findings from research and clinical practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective regarding the important aspects of epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities. It is important for professionals involved in the care of persons with epilepsy and other intellectual disabilities to have a comprehensive understanding of the essential research and clinical issues. Academic books can often lose the personal approach, descending into lists of jargon, while clinical practitioner titles on the other hand may not always have the most up-to-date relevant knowledge to pr Analysis geneeskunde medicine volksgezondheid public health neurologie neurology chirurgie surgery radiologie radiology Medicine (General) Geneeskunde (algemeen) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record SUBJECT Epilepsie gnd Subject Epilepsy. People with mental disabilities -- Mental health. Epileptics -- Care People with mental disabilities -- Care. People with mental disabilities. Epilepsy -- complications Intellectual Disability -- complications Persons with Mental Disabilities mentally handicapped. PSYCHOLOGY -- Neuropsychology. Mental Retardation -- complications. Mentally Disabled Persons. Epilepsy. People with mental disabilities -- Mental health. Epileptics -- Care. People with mental disabilities -- Care. Epilepsy -- Complications. People with mental disabilities Epilepsy Epileptics -- Care People with mental disabilities -- Care People with mental disabilities -- Mental health Intelligenzleistung Epilepsie Form Electronic book Author Prasher, Vee P. Kerr, Michael (Michael P.) ISBN 9781848002593 1848002599 3319391445 9783319391441 1848002580 9781848002586

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