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Epilepsy, one of the most misunderstood and stigmatizing disorders, has a significant impact on people's psychological development, and causes a lot of emotional stress, such as fear, anxiety, shame, and depression, undermining many areas of their social lives. In addition, social stigma and discrimination clearly restrict their equal rights and opportunities. Despite these psychological and social problems, very little attention has been paid to this population in the social work literature. The particular focus of this paper is a one year study of a Systematic Eclectic Approach (SEA), which combines client-centered therapy, the life model and cognitive-behavioral therapy with a young adult epileptic client who experienced severe emotional stress since he was hospitalized. Specific techniques and worker's roles of SEA, such as a supportive counseling which emphasizes acceptance and empathy, a mediating role between the client and his environment, and assertiveness training are discussed in each stage with some case illustrations. The paper also explores the possibilities of combining skills in casework, group work, community organization and social action in order to meet the client's needs and goals. From this study, I believe that the use of SEA for this population has been effective and helping this young adult epileptic client deal with his emotional stress and become more self-sufficient in the society.
