Social epileptology : understanding social aspects of epilepsy / Jaya Pinikahana and Christine Walker, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pinikahana, Jaya.

Walker, Christine, Ph. D.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social issues, justice and status series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy--Social aspects.

Epilepsy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Epilepsy is neither an illness nor a disease, but a brain disorder, frequently associated with neurological and psychosocial difficulties. This book advances our understanding of social aspects of epilepsy to encourage further research into epilepsy.

Contents:

Epilepsy : definition, syndromes, and treatment / Jordan Kamel and Mark Cook

Beliefs and perceptions of epilepsy in different cultures / Jaya Pinikahana

Epilepsy, stigma and society / Graham Scambler

Who gets treatment for epilepsy? : the political economy of the treatment gap / Christine Walker

Epilepsy and women's health issues / Line Sveberg R2ste and Erik Taub2ll

Injuries in epilepsy / Rita Nguyen and Josâe F. Tâellez-Zenteno

Epilepsy, driving and law / Roy G. Beran

Epilepsy, culture, identity and wellbeing : a study of the social, cultural and environmental context of epilepsy in Cameroon / Pascale Allotey and Daniel Reidpath

Knowledge, attitudes and epilepsy / John O. Elliott, Sheri Hart and Christine Charyton

Employment and epilepsy / Ramon Edmundo D. Bautista and Logan A. Crews

Epilepsy and physical exercise : how much is too much? / Ricardo Mario Arida, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza and Esper Abräao Cavalheiro

Economic and psychosocial burden of epilepsy in developing countries / Sanjeev V. Thomas

Epilepsy and media / Toba Schwaber Kerson.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-62100-521-6

OCLC:

923665665