[Resocialization of epileptics in the opinion of psychologists at the Epilepsy Outpatient Clinic in Posnań].

The investigations were carried out at the Outpatient Epilepsy Clinic in Poznań and they were connected with three main problems: family situation, possibility of education, vocational training and work ability of epileptics. The method of programmed clinical history talking with the patient was used and it was supplemented by a talk with a family member. The results of these investigations demonstrated that epileptics after completion of elementary school should be advised to continue education in elementary or secondary vocational schools. In cases of inability to continue work in the acquired occupation the patient should be advised to learn another occupation and only in exceptional cases of application for work disability status should be indicated. In family counseling coexistence of other diseases and the mental status of the patient and possible diseases of the marital partner should be taken into account.