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Truly enthralling: epileptiform events in film and on television – why do they persist and what can we do about them
- Authors:
- KERSON Toba S., KERSON Lawrence A.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 47(3), 2008, pp.320-337.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Although epileptic and other seizures have been portrayed on film since 1900, and on TV since the 1950s, their depiction has not kept pace with increased scientific understanding. As a result, most ordinary people who have never witnessed a seizure have an unrealistic view of what is involved. This study analyses 242 film and TV episodes to explore how directors use the seizure image, why images do not match contemporary scientific knowledge, and why their usage has persisted and even increased. The findings show how seizure events drive narratives, support a genre, evoke emotional reactions, highlight character traits, act as catalysts for action and enhance voyeuristic experience. The images are so enthralling that their use is likely to continue, despite their stereotypical and inaccurate nature, and those who wish to promote a more realistic portrayal will need to develop equally enthralling alternatives.
Fall prevention for people with learning disabilities: key points and recommendations for practitioners and researchers
- Author:
- FINLAYSON Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 23(2), 2018, pp.91-99.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a narrative review of what is currently known about the high rates of falls, and fall injuries, which are experienced by people with learning disabilities (LDs) throughout their lives. Design/methodology/approach: Narrative review. Current evidence is summarised as key points and recommendations for practitioners and researchers. Findings: People with LDs experience similar rates of falls as older adults in the wider population, but throughout their lives, or at an earlier age. Originality/value: Key points and recommendations are summarised for practitioners and researchers to promote fall prevention strategies and interventions for people with LDs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Epilepsy postings on YouTube: exercising individuals' and organizations' right to appear
- Author:
- KERSON Toba Schwaber
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 51(10), November 2012, pp.927-943.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Citing the philosopher Hannah Arendt (who said that everyone has the right to appear in public as an embodied, singular individual), and contending that for many years people with epilepsy have been hidden from view or encouraged to hide their condition, this article analyses uploads of epilepsy on YouTube. The author argues that personal uploads on YouTube, a video sharing website, are the only mass media examples in which those with epilepsy can exercise their right to appear without the interpretation of intermediaries. The study involved analysis of 127 videos containing representations of epilepsy and seizure and posted on YouTube between 2006 and 2011. The article explains the background to the study and the methodology used, and describes the characteristics of the videos. It presents the results of the analysis, covering content, characteristics of posters and their motivations, and the differences between uploads by organisations and individuals. It discusses types of postings and reactions to them, with examples, noting that almost all uploads want to educate viewers about the medical aspects of epilepsy and its symptoms and how it affects the individual and the family. The article