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"Thèse pour le doctorat en médicine", Paris, 1877. / Spine title: Localisations cérébrales. Text also available online at http://web2.bium.univ-paris5.fr/livanc/?cote=TPAR1877x201&do=chapitre.

Issued also as thesis, Paris.

Th.--Méd.--Paris, 1864-12-27. / Voyez tome 6 N ° 227 Paris 1864.

Against the background of culture bound syndromes and the universalism/relativism debate, this research set out to investigate the diagnosis of brain fag syndrome by examining case studies in a South African context. Diagnostic criteria were identified by way of an analysis of the symptoms reported by a convenience sample of 20 black students experiencing problems related to study. In-depth case studies were conducted with three of the participants from the sample who most thoroughly met the criteria for brain fag syndrome. In a comparison between the brain fag diagnoses and the DSM-IV diagnoses, it was established that while the DSM-IV was not without merit in a cross cultural context, cultural differences were found which suggested the usefulness of the brain fag syndrome diagnosis. A speculative statement on the universalism/relativism debate was proposed based on the principle of complementarity derived from Quantum physics.

This project involved the development of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt parent education tool for parents of infants and children with hydrocephalus. The educational needs of these parents were identified and a tool which would increase their understanding of potential shunt complications was designed. The tool was initially developed, piloted, evaluated, and revised with input from ten parents of children who previously had shunt placement for hydrocephalus, from health care experts, and from review of literature. Testing of the tool took place with five parents of infants with newly diagnosed hydrocephalus undergoing initial surgery for a VP shunt. A pre-test was given and written material distributed to the parents. Two 15-30 minute parental teaching sessions were dont to review the materials on hydrocephalus and shunts, differentiate the types of potential shunt problems, and afford parents the opportunity to ask questions. A post-test was given at their return office visit approximately three to four weeks after their infant's surgery. Results showed that post-test scores improved from pre-test scores. Evaluations mailes to the parents one month later indicated the tool helped increase their level of understanding of hydrocephalus and shunt care and decrease their stress level in caring for their infant.

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Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2002. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Thesis (M.Sc.). / Written for the Medical Physics Unit. Title from title page of PDF (viewed 2008/01/16). Includes bibliographical references.