Epilepsy and Your Child
The 'at Your Fingertips' Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 9. September 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
234 pages
978-1-85959-108-6 (ISBN)
Description
Epilepsy is a confusing and occasionally frightening subject to be faced with. This practical handbook answers hundreds of questions from parents of children with epilepsy. Their experiences and the authors' expert answers give you the knowledge to help your child lead a happy, health and normal life.
Reviews / Votes
"It will take away the fear that every parent fells when their child is diagnosed." - Felicity Dahl, Chairman of the Roald Dahl Foundation. "Of exceptional value... to parents and to the children themselves." - Lord Hastings, Honorary President, Epilepsy Action.More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bridgwater
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85959-108-6 (9781859591086)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Richard Appleton | Brian Chappell | Margaret Beirne
Your Child's Epilepsy
Book
01/1997
Class Publishing Ltd
€34.84
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Persons
Dr Richard E Appleton is Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and Director of the Roald Dahl EEG Unit at the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital (Alder Hey). Brian Chappell is the National Manager, Neuroeducation, at the Department of Neurosciences at York District Hospital, and a former Director of Information and Training at Epilepsy Action. Margaret Beirne is Senior Chief Clinical Physiologist at the Roald Dahl EEG Unit at the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital (Alder Hay).
Content
Introduction My Child's Epilepsy Chapter 1 What is epilepsy? Chapter 2 Diagnosing epilepsy Chapter 3 Treatment Chapter 4 Is it an emergency? Chapter 5 Feelings, families and friends Chapter 6 School Chapter 7 Practical concerns Chapter 8 Travel and holidays Chapter 9 Your child's social life Chapter 10 Growing up Glossary Appendix 1 Epilepsy associations and organisations Appendix 2 Other useful organisations Appendix 3 Useful publications Index