A Practical Manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health


Publication date 1 October 2013 Category
  • Disability
Tags
  • Assessment
  • Classification
  • Disability
  • Health
Publishing organisation World Health Organisation

Anyone interested in learning more about use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2001) may benefit from reading this Practical Manual. The ICF is presently used in many different contexts and for many different purposes around the world. It can be used as a tool for statistical, research, clinical, social policy, or educational purposes and applied, not only in the health sector, but also in sectors such as insurance, social security, labour, education, economics, policy or legislation development, and the environment