Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities [Paperback]

Vee P. Prasher (Editor), Mike Kerr (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1848002580 | ISBN-13: 978-1848002586 | Edition: 1st Edition.

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 provide the appropriate care. This book is aimed to fill this gap with it’s strength of meshing the practical and clinical worlds, all written by a distinguished group of contributors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "This book takes a unique perspective by focusing on patients with intellectual disabilities who develop epilepsy. ... Physicians and residents in neurology and pediatrics will find this of interest, as will other practitioners working with this population, such as neuropsychologists. ... There are plenty of current references and a reasonable index. This is a concise and highly readable book on epilepsy in patients with intellectual disabilities." (Christopher J. Graver, Doody's Review Service, December, 2008)

From the Back Cover

Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities brings together findings from research and clinical practice, with comprehensive coverage of the important aspects of epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities. It is crucial for professionals involved in the care of persons with all intellectual disabilities to have a broad understanding of the essential range of issues, and therefore this book provides a truly multi-disciplinary perspective, complete with many figures and illustrations to underline the key points. Undoubtedly, research and clinical practice is much more advanced in the general population than in persons with intellectual disabilities, and so it is important that professionals and academics in the field of intellectual disabilities are made fully aware of ongoing developments in the general population, which will more likely than not become relevant to the intellectually disabled population. Through experience, this book also acknowledges that the impact on the person themselves and on their carers always needs to be taken into account, with treatment programs established with a multi-faceted team approach in mind. Avoiding the jargon of many titles in this area while maintaining the hands-on approach of clinical practice, this book meshes the practical and scientific worlds, with all chapters written by leading experts in the field.  

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (August 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848002580
• ISBN-13: 978-1848002586
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,089,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)