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International classification of functioning, disability and health : ICF.

Title
International classification of functioning, disability and health : ICF.
Publication
Geneva : World Health Organization, 2001.

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Additional Authors
World Health Organization.
Description
iii, 299 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Summary
This text describes how people live with their health condition. It is a classification of health-related domains that describe body functions and structures, activities and participation.
Alternative Title
  • ICF
  • International classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps.
Subject
  • Weltgesundheitsorganisation
  • Bundesagentur für Arbeit Regionaldirektion Hessen Referat Information Controlling Forschung
  • ICF
  • Human physiology > Classification
  • Human anatomy > Classification
  • Disability evaluation > Classification
  • Disability evaluation
  • Human anatomy
  • Human physiology
  • Alltag
  • Behinderter Mensch
  • Gesundheit
  • Klassifikation
  • Ziekte
  • Gezondheid
  • Physiology > classification
  • Anatomy > classification
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Disabled Persons > classification
Genre/Form
Classification.
Note
  • "The text represents a revision of the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps (ICIDH), which was originally published by the World Health Organization for trial purposes in 1980"--Page 3.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available on multilingual edition CD-ROM in English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, and Russian.
Contents
Introduction -- Background -- Aims of ICF -- Properties of ICF -- Overview of ICF components -- Model of functioning and disability -- Use of ICF -- One-level classification -- Two-level classification -- Detailed classification with definitions -- Body functions -- Body structures -- Activities and participation -- Environmental factors -- Annexes -- Taxonomic and terminological issues -- Guidelines for coding ICF -- Possible uses of the activities and participation list -- Case examples -- ICF and people with disabilities -- Ethical guidelines for the use of ICF -- Summary of the revision process -- Future directions for the ICF -- Suggested ICF data requirements for ideal and minimal health information systems or surveys.
ISBN
  • 9241545429
  • 9789241545426
  • 9786610041404
  • 6610041407
LCCN
2002436094
OCLC
  • ocm48250012
  • 48250012
  • SCSB-1231182
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library