The world health organization international classification of functioning, disability, and health: a model to guide clinical thinking, practice and research in the field of cerebral palsy
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Abstract
The way we think about health and disease determines to a considerable extent what
we do and say in our clinical encounters with patients. The recent publication and
promotion of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Function,
Health, and Disability (known as the ICF) represents an exciting new way to consider
health and disease. In the context of children and youth with cerebral palsy, this
model offers many heretofore ignored "point of entry" for counselling and intervention
with these conditions. This model also provides many possibilities to explore research
questions with a fresh approach. This article outlines the ICF model and discusses
these opportunities.