Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
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 d...
| Other Authors: | Prasher, Vee P., Kerr, Michael, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London :
Springer,
©2008.
London : [2008] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvi, 232 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Subjects: |
Epileptics
-- Care.
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. 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. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvi, 232 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781848002593 1848002599 3319391445 9783319391441 1848002580 9781848002586 |