Epilepsy And Intellectual Disabilities
by Vee P. Prasher /
2016 / English / EPUB
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This second edition of a successful book provides updated
clinical and research knowledge, including information on the
licensing of new antiepileptic drugs. All chapters are updated to
reflect present accepted practice. New chapters highlighting the
importance of the genetic aspects of epilepsy, nonpharmacological
treatments, and the impact of epilepsy on families and carers
have been added.
This second edition of a successful book provides updated
clinical and research knowledge, including information on the
licensing of new antiepileptic drugs. All chapters are updated to
reflect present accepted practice. New chapters highlighting the
importance of the genetic aspects of epilepsy, nonpharmacological
treatments, and the impact of epilepsy on families and carers
have been added.
Ongoing developments in the general population, which will more
likely than not become relevant to the intellectually disabled
population, are discussed. The impact of epilepsy on the person
themselves and their carers is acknowledged, and person-centred
treatment programs with a multifaceted team approach are
proposed.
Ongoing developments in the general population, which will more
likely than not become relevant to the intellectually disabled
population, are discussed. The impact of epilepsy on the person
themselves and their carers is acknowledged, and person-centred
treatment programs with a multifaceted team approach are
proposed.
This book is aimed at physicians and residents in neurology and
pediatrics, as well as other practitioners working with this
population, such as neuropsychologists.
This book is aimed at physicians and residents in neurology and
pediatrics, as well as other practitioners working with this
population, such as neuropsychologists.Epilepsy and
Intellectual Disabilities, Second Edition
Epilepsy and
Intellectual Disabilities, Second Edition is recommended
reading for all those caring for this important group of
individuals.
is recommended
reading for all those caring for this important group of
individuals.