Issues in Health Outcomes Assessment Zarya A. Rubin Samuel Wiebe Introduction Epilepsy is a multidimensional disorder with potential consequences for nearly every aspect of a patient’s life, from physical effects,…
The Range of Needs and Services in Vocational Rehabilitation Rupprecht Thorbecke Robert T. Fraser Introduction The employment concerns for individuals with epilepsy have been repeatedly documented in the literature. The…
Maximizing School Functioning and the School-to-work Transition Michael Seidenberg David C. Clemmons Introduction Epilepsy is a common childhood neurologic disorder, affecting approximately 5 to 10 children in every 1,000. The…
Disruptions in Social Functioning and Services Facilitating Adjustment for the Child and the Adult Joan K. Austin Hanneke M. de Boer Patricia O. Shafer Introduction The impact of epilepsy on…
Social Aspects: Epilepsy Stigma and Quality of Life Ann Jacoby Dee Snape Gus A. Baker Introduction In this chapter, we turn from consideration of epilepsy as a biomedical condition and…
Overview: Social Issues Robert T. Fraser Introduction There has been longstanding concern in the field of epilepsy that, although progress continues to be made relative to medical management of the…
Psychopharmacology of Patients with Behavior Disorders and Epilepsy Michael R. Trimble Marco Mula Introduction Psychiatric disorders are common in patients with epilepsy, and they encompass the spectrum of conditions from…
Psychiatry and Residential Care Stephen W. Brown Frank M. C. Besag “Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes.” —William Shakespeare, “King Lear,” Act III, Scene IV “What…
Disorders of Impulse Control Ludger Tebartz van Elst Michael R. Trimble Introduction Impulsivity in general is a frequent clinical problem that is related to many different primary psychiatric disorders as,…
Suicide: Incidence, Psychopathology, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Dietrich Blumer Introduction Suicide among patients with epilepsy has been widely recognized as a serious problem. In modern times, its frequency appears to approach…
