Epilepsy in children:Psychological concerns: A practical guideline for parents - Softcover

 
9783659217289: Epilepsy in children:Psychological concerns: A practical guideline for parents
Softcover
ISBN 10: 365921728X ISBN 13: 9783659217289
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Behavior related health problems in children with epilepsy is challenging for parents with quite high prevalence in general population. It is agreed upon that children with epilepsy have a higher risk of behavioral problems as compared to healthy controls. This risk increases with chronic central nervous system disorders often due to an underlying brain dysfunction. Both epilepsy-related and pre-existing family variables correlate significantly with behavioral problems in children. Family risk factors are also very important in this context. It is identified that ADHD/ ASD, depression and anxiety are the most prevalent associated problems. Similarly, the quality of the parent-child relationship and parenting style has an important influence on child psychology.This booklet will describe all these related aspects for the help of parents looking after the children with epilepsy having some psychological problem.

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Reseña del editor

Behavior related health problems in children with epilepsy is challenging for parents with quite high prevalence in general population. It is agreed upon that children with epilepsy have a higher risk of behavioral problems as compared to healthy controls. This risk increases with chronic central nervous system disorders often due to an underlying brain dysfunction. Both epilepsy-related and pre-existing family variables correlate significantly with behavioral problems in children. Family risk factors are also very important in this context. It is identified that ADHD/ ASD, depression and anxiety are the most prevalent associated problems. Similarly, the quality of the parent-child relationship and parenting style has an important influence on child psychology.This booklet will describe all these related aspects for the help of parents looking after the children with epilepsy having some psychological problem.

Biografía del autor

Dr. Tipu Sultan is among one of the few child Neurologists of the country. He did his graduation from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. He got his training in child Neurology from UK and received his Masters in Epilepsy from Leeds, UK. At present he is working as Consultant Paediatric Neurologist/ Epileptologist in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2012
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
365921728X
ISBN 13 
9783659217289
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
56
Herausgeber
Sultan Tipu
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