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Library: Information for Health & Human Services Professionals

This information is also useful for general audiences.

Books

The Educator's Guide to Students with Epilepsy
Charles C. Thomas and Robert J. Michael; 1995. Provides information for teachers, administrators, and parents on the impact of epilepsy on behavior, learning, and the school experience, including information on assessment of learning problems, educational best practices, disabilities associated with epilepsy, education legislation, and much more.

Epilepsy in Clinical Practice
Andrew N. Wilner, MD; 2000. Lends clarity and confidence to the practical management of patients with seizures. Facilitates improved medical care for epilepsy by providing state-of-the-art information based on computerized imaging studies, new and improved medications, refined brain surgery techniques, increased experience with the ketogenic diet, and USDA approval of vagal nerve stimulation, and other diagnostic and therapeutic advances.

Epilepsy: Questions and Answers
J.W. Sander, MD and Y.M Hart, MD; 1999. Written for general physicians, neurologists in training, and medical students. Widely recognized as the "gold standard" for background information on epilepsy. Provides clear and concise descriptions of the nature, causes, and treatment of epilepsy and supplies answers to common questions on these issues. A basic knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology is assumed.

Essentials of Clinical Epilepsy
Alan Guberman and J. Bruni. Butterworth Heinemann; 1999. This book will meet the needs of both primary care physicians and neurologists who need to locate information quickly in order to treat epileptic patients.

Management of Epilepsy
Sudhansu Chokroverty; 1996. A guide for non-specialists that covers the many aspects of epilepsy that every physician should be familiar with while providing insight into special circumstances such as pregnancy.

Partial Seizures and Interictal Disorders: The Neuropsychiatric Elements  [REFERENCE ONLY]
David P. Moore, MD; 1997. Offers a comprehensive and practical view of both complex and simple partial seizures, together with the various interictal disorders, such as interictal psychosis and the interictal personality syndrome. Intended for students and practitioners in neurology, psychiatry, and neuropsychology, the book helps readers to clinically assess, differentially diagnose, and effectively treat patients with partial seizures and interictal disorders.

Quality of Life in Epilepsy
Gus A. Baker and Ann Jacoby; 2000. For healthcare professionals interested in the impact of epilepsy on quality of life and the methodological issues involved in assessing that impact. Acknowledging viewpoints from a wide range of epilepsy authorities, the book examines how appropriate management can help improve quality of life for those living with seizures.

Seizure Recognition and Observation
Epilepsy Foundation of America, 1992. A brief booklet for allied health professionals designed to improve seizure observation, recognition, and record-keeping capabilities.

The Treatment of Epilepsy: Principles & Practice, 2nd Edition  [REFERENCE ONLY]
Elaine Wyllie, MD; 1997. This comprehensive and authoritative resource was created by an epileptologist to help others in their struggle to find detailed medical information on epilepsy.

Videos

Epilepsy: A Positive ID
Public service professionals learn about epilepsy recognition and first aid on the job.  1988, 22 minutes

Seizure Disorders and the School I (Elementary) and Seizure Disorders and the School II (Secondary)
Each describes seizure types, seizure first aid, and effects on learning and social acceptance. The school videos were produced in cooperation with the National Association of School Nurses.  1991, 12 minutes

When Seizures Are Medical Emergencies - Detailed description of how to recognize and treat  individuals experiencing status epilepticus in the pre-hospital setting; additional training materials available upon request. 1998, 35 minutes.

Brochures, Booklets, Fact Sheets, and Other Materials

  • Contraception for Women with Epilepsy (Professional Information Sheet)
  • Epilepsy and Pregnancy:  Implications for the Child (Professional Information Sheet)
  • Epilepsy and Sexuality (Professional Information Sheet)
  • Febrile Seizures, by Karin B. Nelson
  • Hormone-Sensitive Seizures (Professional Information Sheet)
  • Menopause and Epilepsy, by Fariha Abbasi, M.D.
  • Parenting Issues for the Mother with Epilepsy (Professional Information Sheet)
  • Scientists Studying Causes of Sexual Problems, by Martha J. Morrell, MD
  • The Teacher's Role: A Guide for School Personnel
  • Women and Epilepsy
    (Packet of Information that  includes the following fact sheets: Nonepileptic Seizures, Psychosocial Issues, Antiepileptic Drug Use, Hormone-Sensitive Seizures, Epilepsy and the Adolescent Female, Epilepsy and Sexuality, Contraception for Women with Epilepsy, Genetic Influences on Epilepsy, Pregnancy and Epilepsy, Postpartum Issues, Parenting Issues for Women with Epilepsy, Epilepsy and Menopause, and Effective Communication with Women Who Have Epilepsy)

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