Disability is a multidimensional concept with both objective and subjective characteristics.
The way society defines and conceptualizes disability can have important psychological …

The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (ICF) has provided a new foundation for our understanding of health, functioning, and …

The paper describes and evaluates the theoretical underpinnings of the International
Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and develops the proposition that …

Purpose. People may suffer from diseases and a variety of health conditions, but a full
understanding of the experience of their health condition also requires comprehensive …

Purpose: To present a new graphic representation of the international classification of
functioning, disability and health (ICF), entitled the ICF-conceptual revision (ICF-CR). The …

This viewpoint deals with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (ICF) adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2001. We argue that there is a need …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relations between the ICF components
from a subjective perspective. Method: Data on health condition and perceived functioning …

The World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS II) is an
instrument developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in order to assess …

Reliable and timely information about the health of populations is part of the World Health
Organization's mandate in the development of international public health policy. To capture …

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) occupies an
intriguing place in disability studies. This chapter presents the ICF from a stance within …