The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: they're talking our language.

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Title: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: they're talking our language.
Authors: Imms C (AUTHOR)
Source: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. Jun2006, Vol. 53 Issue 2, p65-66. 2p.
Subjects: Health, Classification, Language & languages, Communication
Abstract: The article focuses about The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). A common interdisciplinary and consumer language which could help communicate and understand health, health-related outcomes and health determinants is aimed by ICF to provide. Such language could also be used as a classification tool to describe and measure functioning. A set of specific codes has been contained in the ICF to classify functioning.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article focuses about The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). A common interdisciplinary and consumer language which could help communicate and understand health, health-related outcomes and health determinants is aimed by ICF to provide. Such language could also be used as a classification tool to describe and measure functioning. A set of specific codes has been contained in the ICF to classify functioning.
ISSN:00450766
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2006.00575.x