Cognitive and Behavioural Disorders of Epileptic Origin in Children [Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 168]

This book describes the effects that different kinds of epilepsy in children can have on the child's behavior and cognitive development. It is mainly based on the authors'extensive studies over many years. These are described in the book, together with the available diagnostic methods and therapies. It is written so that the various professionals dealing with such children (paediatricians, neurologists, psychologists) can see their contribution and have a general view of the complex interrelation between medical psychological and educational problems in these children. Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 168 Cognitive Effects Of Epilepsy : Epilepsy As A Non-paroxysmal Disorder And The Concept Of Cognitive Epilepsies -- Epilepsy In The Developing Brain -- Epilepsy And Cognitive Functions : Identifying The Direct Effects Of Epilepsy -- Epilepsy And Cognitive Functions : The Other Variables -- Cognitive And Behavioural Problems In Childhood Epilepsies : A Literature Review -- Childhood Neuropsychology (developmental Cognitive Neuropsychology) In The Context Of Epilepsy -- Epileptic Cognitive Dysfunction In Specific Epileptic Syndromes Or Epileptic Conditions -- Epileptic Cognitive Dysfunction In Some Specific Brain Pathologies. Epilepsy Surgery In Children : An Opportunity To Study The Direct Role Of Epilepsy In Cognitive Disturbances -- Epilepsy And Mental Retardation : The Role Of Epilepsy -- Developmental Disorders And Epilepsy -- Neuropsychological Evaluation Of Cognitive-behavioural Effects Of Epilepsy In Children -- Practical Clinical Issues In Diagnosis And Antiepileptic Drug Therapy -- Psychological And Educational Aspects : Special Implications For Epilepsies With Cognitive Manifestations -- Adult Outcome Of Childhood Epilepsies With 'cognitive' Epileptic Manifestations : Unexpected Lessons From Follow-up Studies. Thierry Deonna, Eliane Roulet-perez ; Foreword By Jean Aicardi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 212-229) And Index. Jean Aicardi -- 1. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. -- 12. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. -- 12. -- 13. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. -- 12. -- 13. -- 14. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. -- 12. -- 13. -- 14. -- 15. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. -- 12. -- 13. -- 14. -- 15. -- 16. Jean Aicardi -- 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. -- 10. -- 11. -- 12. -- 13. -- 14. -- 15. -- 16. -- 17. Jean Aicardi-- 1.-- 2.-- 3.-- 4.-- 5.-- 6.-- 7.-- 8.-- 9.-- 10.-- 11.-- 12.-- 13.-- 14.-- 15.-- 16.-- 17. "Different kinds of epilepsy in children - a frequent and often curable disorder - have a variety of effects on the child's behaviour and cognitive development. This book, based on the authors' extensive clinical research, analyses these effects using the single case study method in which the children, followed for several years, sometimes to adulthood, are their own controls. This makes it possible to analyse the effect of the epilepsy itself on behaviour or cognition, a situation rarely if ever possible in group studies." "The book, which includes an extensive literature review, has a neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological perspective and approach. It will give the various professionals dealing with such children - paediatricians, neurologists, psychologists - a general view of the complex interrelation between medical, psychological and educational problems in these children."--BOOK JACKET Different kinds of epilepsy in children have a variety of effects on their behaviour and cognitive development. This book analyses these effects using the single case study method in which the children, followed for several years, sometimes to adulthood, are their own controls.