[Resocialization of epileptics in the opinion of psychologists at the Epilepsy Outpatient Clinic in Posnan]. / Resocjalizacja chorych z padaczka w ocenie psychologów Poradni Przeciwpadaczkowej w Poznaniu

The investigations were carried out at the Outpatient Epilepsy Clinic in Poznan and they were connected with three main problems: family situation, possibility of education, vocational training and work ability of epileptics. The method of programmed clinical history talking with the patient was used and it was supplemented by a talk with a family member. The results of these investigations demonstrated that epileptics after completion of elementary school should be advised to continue education in elementary or secondary vocational schools. In cases of inability to continue work in the acquired occupation the patient should be advised to learn another occupation and only in exceptional cases of application for work disability status should be indicated. In family counseling coexistence of other diseases and the mental status of the patient and possible diseases of the marital partner should be taken into account.

[Prevention of inappropriate bringing up of epileptic children by their families]. / Zapobieganie wadliwemu wychowaniu w rodzinie dziecka z padaczka

The author studied the cognitive and emotional aspect of parental attitudes towards the epileptic children using a modification of the Schaefer and Bell "PARI" questionnaire. Additional information was obtained during history taking from the mothers and from the analysis of case records. The studies were carried out on mothers of epileptic children and mothers of children without epielpsy and other chronic diseases. The obtained results indicate that there is a significant difference between the attitudes of mothers of epileptic children and those of healthy children in the aspect of "excessive distance" and "excessive concentration" in favour of the mothers of non-epileptic children. No significant difference was found in "normal emotional contact". In view of this pattern of parental attitudes directives are suggested for correction of errors made by mothers of epileptic children.