Seizure disorders in people with intellectual disability: an analysis of differences in social functioning, adaptive functioning and maladaptive behaviours

By: Matson, J.L.
Contributor(s): Bamburg, J.W | Mayville, E.A.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 43 (6) 1999: 531-539.Publisher: 1999Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING | MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR | EPILEPSY | SEIZURES | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | SOCIAL SKILLSSummary: The present study is an investigation into the effects of seizure disorders/epilepsy on psychopathology, social functioning adaptive functioning and maladaptive behaviours using a sample of 353 people diagnosed with a seizure disorder, and either severe or profound intellectual disability. People with a diagnosis of seizure disorder were found to have less social and adaptative skills when compared to developmentally disabled controls with no seizure disorder diagnosis. Additionally, patterns of maladaptive behaviours were identified for individuals with seizure disorders and found to be similar to those found in people without seizure activity. The implications of the present findings are discussed. [AJ].
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The present study is an investigation into the effects of seizure disorders/epilepsy on psychopathology, social functioning adaptive functioning and maladaptive behaviours using a sample of 353 people diagnosed with a seizure disorder, and either severe or profound intellectual disability. People with a diagnosis of seizure disorder were found to have less social and adaptative skills when compared to developmentally disabled controls with no seizure disorder diagnosis. Additionally, patterns of maladaptive behaviours were identified for individuals with seizure disorders and found to be similar to those found in people without seizure activity. The implications of the present findings are discussed. [AJ].

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