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Social epileptology; understanding social aspects of epilepsy, edited by Jaya Pinikahana and Christine Walker. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2009 (Hardback) Epilepsy is neither an illness nor a disease, but a brain disorder, frequently associated with neurological and psychosocial difficulties. The main objective of this book is to advance our understanding of social aspects of epilepsy; to encourage further research that draws on reported studies in epilepsy; to introduce the targeted audiences to applied social research into epilepsy and to illustrate the benefits of such research for health policy change & practice.   Price $80.00 plus $12.00 postage and handling