Social Counseling
- is part of comprehensive epilepsy treatment and complements medical, nursing, therapeutic care and schooling of patients. Counseling also helps to ensure that medical treatment goals are met.
- works in a team-oriented fashion with a holistic approach so that not only a patient’s illness-related disabilities but also his/her social environment are taken into account for counseling.
- provides support and helps the patient cope with the consequences of his/her illness or disability.
- informs and counsels about social, financial, legal and personal issues to help the patient cope and get along better in his/her day-to-day living.
- is aimed at both patients and their family members.
Our Services:
Information
- Providing informative literature
- Printouts of flyers and brochures
- Telephone consultations
Information and Counseling
- Individual conversations
- Open office hours
- One-on-one and group consultations
Mediating and Establishing Contact
- Agencies and authorities
- Inpatient and outpatient aid services
- Self-help groups
Practical Help and Assistance
- Providing information on specific topics
- Assistance with filing of applications
- Assessment of social history with special consideration of social background and legal options from a social service standpoint
- Providing recommendations for funding agencies and authorities
Frequent Topics
- Outpatient aid services
- ID cards for the disabled and severely disabled
- Care level and nursing care services
- Kindergarten and school
- Scholastic disadvantage compensation
- Social integration (leisure, athletics, etc.)
- Vocational training, employment, etc.
- Assistive technology
- Driver’s license and epilepsy
- Assisted living
- Powers of attorney (POA)
- Living facilities
- Mediating contact with institutions and agencies
