Epilepsy and the Child-Parental Coping and Children’s Attitude

By : Dinika Anand, Rajiv Anand

Page No: 33-44

Abstract
This study evaluated the attitude towards epilepsy of children and their parents by focusing on the severity of the condition and gender of the child. The participants were 24 children in the age group of 7-10 years. Quantitative data was collected by using the Ways of Coping Questionnaire and the Child Attitude towards Illness Scale- Seizure form. Qualitative data was collected through the Semi Structured interview conducted with both parents and children. Epilepsy is more distressing in case of children with uncontrolled, recurrent seizures as well as for girls with epilepsy was established through the findings. The need for providing adequate psychological support and assistance to parents and children was highlighted. The critical value of a holistic approach to the treatment of epilepsy particularly was established.Authors :

Authors :
Dinika Anand  : Psychologist and freelance Counselor. She has a Masters in Psychology from the University of Delhi, India and a Diploma in Counseling and Family Therapy from Indira Gandhi National Open University. Her special interest lies in exploring and understanding the changed realities of people with chronic illnesses and their families.
Rajiv Anand : Neurophysician who has an established private practice spanning more than two decades. A clinician who is known for conservative disease management, he attended medical school at the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.