title: Psychosocial issues for children with epilepsy.
abstract: Epilepsy is a pervasive disorder that consists not only of seizures, but of behavioral, academic, and social difficulties. Epilepsy has an impact on the entire family and may have a significant effect on the interrelationships between child and parent. Epilepsy also has a potentially deleterious effect on academic functioning that may be the result of central nervous system dysfunction, seizures, antiepileptic drugs, or child and family response to illness. Early assessment for psychosocial problems and appropriate interventions can be beneficial for the child and family. Particular attention should be paid to periods of transition such as the move from adolescence to adulthood.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Roos
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodenburg
authors.forename: Janelle L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Joan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004522:Educational Status; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011584:Psychology; D055815:Young Adult