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The Need for Specialised Centres for Epileptics with “Scientific Special Education” (Heilpädagogik)
Author(s) -
SIEGENTHALER H.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1972.tb04571.x
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , point (geometry) , epilepsy , special education , medicine , scientific education , medical education , psychiatry , psychology , family medicine , pedagogy , physical therapy , mathematics education , geometry , mathematics
SUMMARY The need for special centres for epileptics is demonstrated from the point of view of special education. The psychological changes of the patient undergoing medical treatment are discussed first; secondly the necessity for clinics is demonstrated through the practical problems of social, educational and professional rehabilitation. In Switzerland special clinics, such as transit and out‐patient clinics, should be founded.