ABSTRACT
It has long been recognized that the social, psychological and behavioural problems that frequently accompany epilepsy can be more handicapping than the actual seizures (Livingston, 1977). Unfortunately, in many countries, even the more developed, addressing the social needs and concerns of people with epilepsy and their families is not always of high priority. While a social worker would ideally be a part of every treatment team for epilepsy, in reality, this professional is not always included. Funding is quite often the issue since in many situations social workers do not directly charge for their services and often depend on institutional support.
