Jacoby, Ann.

Epilepsy stigma and quality of life [electronic resource] / Ann Jacoby. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (37 min.) : color, sound). - Epilepsy and seizures : causation, diagnosis and management, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Epilepsy and seizures. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Theories of stigma -- ideas about epilepsy -- Public attitudes to epilepsy -- Rules and sanctions against people with epilepsy -- Felt and enacted stigma -- The issue of power -- Quality of life implications of epilepsy stigma -- Epilepsy as a public health problem -- What can be done to reduced stigma.

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2868 Henry Stewart Talks


Epilepsy--Psychological aspects.
Epilepsy--Social aspects.
Epilepsy--psychology.
Epilepsy.
Quality of Life.
Social Stigma.
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