An introduction to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) for speech-language pathology: Its past, present and future

EPM Ma, TT Threats, LE Worrall - International journal of speech …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This paper provides a context for the remainder of this special issue on the International
Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and speech-language pathology. It …

The use of the ICF in speech-language pathology research: Towards a research agenda

LE Worrall, L Hickson - International Journal of Speech-Language …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) facilitates a wide
range of research in speech-language pathology. In addition to framing the development of …

The international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) in clinical practice

EPM Ma, L Worrall, TT Threats - Seminars in speech and …, 2007 - thieme-connect.com
Although in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) original constitution, health was
defined as ''the complete, physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the …

Classifying communication disability using the ICF

TT Threats, L Worrall - Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Health classification schemes not only affect funding of speech-language pathology services
but the terminology used in the classification affects the way the profession communicates …

Looking at the ICF and human communication through the lens of classification theory

R Walsh - International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This paper explores the insights that classification theory can provide about the application
of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to …

Use of the ICF for clinical practice in speech-language pathology

TT Threats - International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability
and Health (ICF)(WHO,) states that one of its five possible applications is for clinical use. The …

Cautiously embracing the ICF

N Simmons-Mackie - Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Threats and Worrall are to be applauded for their proactive article on the World Health
Organization ICF (WHO, 2001). They clearly describe the ICF and outline the positives …

Speech pathologists' application of the ICF to children with speech impairment

S McLeod - Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)(WHO, 2001)
provides a framework for the consideration of the health and wellness of all people. Threats …

Using the ICF within speech-language pathology: Application to developmental language impairment

KN Washington - Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The conceptual framework proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the
International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health,(ICF), provides a …

The ICF

TL Eadie - 2003 - ASHA
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a
conceptual framework and common language for describing human functioning and …