The Clinical Psychologist's Handbook of Epilepsy

Psychological techniques have a major role to play in the treatment and management of epilepsy. The Clinical Psychologist's Handbook of Epilepsy is the first comprehensive reference text written specifically from a psychological angle. A team of experts review the latest research and give practical advice for the clinician in areas including neuropsychological assessment, the impact of anti-epileptic medication, behaviour problems in children with epilepsy, and the impact of epilepsy in people with learning disabilities. A practical handbook for all psychologists working in the area, whether new to the field or more experienced, The Clinical Psychologist's Handbook of Epilepsy will also provide a useful resource for research.

Christine Cull is a Clinical Psychologist with the Learning Disabilities Service, Mid Anglia Community Health NHS Trust. Laura Goldstein is Senior Lecturer in Neuropsychology at the Institute of Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the Neuropsychiatry/Epilepsy Unit, Maudsley Hospital, London. Both have published widely in the field of epilepsy.

Introduction 1 An introduction to epilepsy 2 Neuropsychological assessment 3 Epilepsy and memory 4 Assessment for surgery 5 The role of anti-epileptic drugs: their impact on cognitive function and behaviour 6 Psychological responses to epilepsy: their development, prognosis and treatment 7 Psychological control of seizures 8 Quality of life 9 Neuropsychological and cognitive assessment of children with epilepsy 10 Assessment and management of behaviour problems in children 11 Epilepsy and learning disabilities 12 The way forward