a guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals /
First Statement of Responsibility
Martin L. Kutscher ; foreword by Gregory L. Holmes.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Jessica Kingsley,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (151 pages).
SERIES
Series Title
JKP essentials
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Children with Seizures: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; PART 1: OVERVIEW OF SEIZURES AND THEIR CARE; 1. Overview of Seizures; 2. What to Observe During a Seizure; 3. What to Do During a Seizure; 4. Accident Precautions; 5. Medical Evaulation of Seizures; 6. To Treat or Not, and When to Stop?; 7. Treatment with Medications; 8. Treatment Options other than Medication; 9. For Kids to Read with Their Parents: What Are Seizures, Anyway?; 10. Chapter on (and for) Teens with Epilepsy; PART 2: INDIVIDUAL EPILEPSY SYNDROMES.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Dr. Kutscher, in this marvelous book, dispels many of the myths of epilepsy and provides a wonderful review of all aspects of the disorder. He effortlessly moves from diagnosis to treatment to prognosis. Employing humor, common sense, and an outstanding knowledge of epilepsy, Dr. Kutscher's book is truly a tour-de-force ... It is unlikely that readers will put down this book with unanswered questions ... For individuals involved with children with severe epilepsy, this book provides information that cannot be obtained elsewhere.''. - Gregory L. Holmes, MD, Professor of Medicine (Neurology) and.