International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health

Also known as: ICF

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developmental disability

  • In developmental disability: Services, research, and policy

    …useful organizing template is the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), which describes disability across multiple dimensions, including body function and structure, activities and participation, and environmental factors. In general, the dimension of body function and structure refers to body parts involved in mental performance, sensory perception, and…

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