04924oam 2200721Mn 450 991045093310332120200324081314.01-134-79146-10-203-13654-31-280-32874-60-203-28834-3(CKB)1000000000254451(EBL)179890(OCoLC)560417621(SSID)ssj0000277971(PQKBManifestationID)11225404(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000277971(PQKBWorkID)10245902(PQKB)10006381(SSID)ssj0000123685(PQKBManifestationID)11134815(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000123685(PQKBWorkID)10007134(PQKB)10781483(MiAaPQ)EBC179890(Au-PeEL)EBL179890(CaPaEBR)ebr10057257(CaONFJC)MIL32874(OCoLC)821815450(OCoLC-P)821815450(FlBoTFG)9780203136546(EXLCZ)99100000000025445120071003j199707uu uy 0engur|n|||||||||txtccrClinical Psych Handbk EpilepsyNew York RoutledgeJuly 1997Los Angeles Sony Electronics [distributor]1 online resource (244 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-13051-4 0-415-13050-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Illustrations; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; An introduction to epilepsy; Causes of epilepsy; Prognosis; Classification of seizure disorders; Investigations; Treatment; Conclusions; Neuropsychological assessment; Executive functions and frontal lobe lesions; Intellectual ability; Other factors influencing cognitive performance; Practical guide; Conclusions; Epilepsy and memory; Risk factors; Other memory studies; Rehabilitation; Memory assessment; Intervention; Conclusions; Assessment for surgeryThe contribution of neuropsychological assessmentSpecific surgical interventions and pre- and post-operative neuropsychology; Practical guide; Psychosocial issues; The role of anti-epileptic drugs: their impact on cognitive function and behaviour; Review of drug effects; Conclusions; Psychological responses to epilepsy: their development, prognosis and treatment; Prevalence of psychological problems in epilepsy; The contribution of the clinical psychologist to the management of psychological problems in epilepsy; Summary; Psychological control of seizuresApproaches to the psychological management of seizuresNon-epileptic seizures; Practical guide; Conclusions; Quality of life; Quality of life and the patient with epilepsy; Measurement of QoL in patients with epilepsy; Summary; Neuropsychological and cognitive assessment of children with epilepsy; The multifactorial framework of disability; Assessment of children; practical considerations; Conclusion; Assessment and management of behaviour problems in children; Neurobiological factors; Pharmacological factors; Psychosocial factors; The multi-aetiological approachAssessment and treatment: clinical considerationsFuture developments; Epilepsy and learning disabilities; The sequelae of epilepsy in learning disabilities; The role of the clinical psychologist in the practical management of people with epilepsy and learning disabilities; Conclusion; The way forward; Psychological interventions; Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs); Behaviour problems in children; Family issues; Appendix; Contributors' addresses; IndexAnnotationPsychological techniques have a major role to play in the treatment and management of epilepsy. The Clinical Psychologist's Handbook of Epilepsyis the first comprehensive reference text written specifically from a psychological angle. A team of experts review the latest research and give practical advice for the clinician in areas including neuropsychological assessment, the impact of anti-epileptic medication, behaviour problems in children with epilepsy, and the impact of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities. A practical handbook for all psychologists working in the area, whether new to the field or more experienced, The Clinical Psychologist's Handbook of Epilepsywill also provide a useful resource for research.EpilepsyPsychological aspectsClinical psychologyElectronic books.EpilepsyPsychological aspects.Clinical psychology.616.8/53616.853OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9910450933103321Clinical Psych Handbk Epilepsy1898791UNINA