title: Meeting the needs of children whose parents have epilepsy.
abstract: Improved treatment, changes in societal attitudes and repeal of restrictive laws have resulted in more people with epilepsy being able to pursue ordinary lives, including marriage and parenthood. When a parent continues to experience seizures, significant impact on the child may result. Changing family roles, fears and anxieties can disrupt the family's equilibrium. A family program at the Oregon Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has been developed to address the needs of children whose parents have seizures.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Portland 97210.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lannon
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010553:Personality Development; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012803:Sick Role