Abstract
We present behavioral treatment guidelines, based on empirically established behavioral interventions, for pediatric paroxysmal disorders. The guidelines include affirming the disability and normalizing the role of the environment; teaching the child anticonvulsant coping behaviors; giving caregivers guidelines to encourage independent functioning; and involving teachers and other supervising adults in treatment. The guidelines were developed for economic feasibility, time efficiency, and easy execution in any primary-care clinic. A patient report demonstrates significant reduction in drug-refractory seizures in an 11-year-old girl by implementing the guidelines. Discussion is provided on effective implementation of the behavioral guidelines in the primary-care clinic.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 570-575 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Clinical pediatrics |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health