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Diagnosis to function: classification for children and youths

Donald J Lollar1, Rune J Simeonsson

  • 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|August 16, 2005
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The World Health Organization

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework.
  • The ICF provides a standardized language for describing human functioning.
  • A specialized version, the ICF-CY, was developed for children and youth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the WHO's ICF and its version for children and youth (ICF-CY).
  • To highlight the potential utility of the ICF-CY in developmental and behavioral pediatrics.
  • To discuss clinical, research, and policy dimensions of the ICF-CY.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the WHO's ICF and ICF-CY framework.
  • Description of the ICF-CY's dimensions and applications.
  • Outline of limitations regarding scope and clarity.

Main Results:

  • The ICF-CY offers a comprehensive system for understanding human functioning in children and youth.
  • It facilitates a common language for clinical practice, research, and policy.
  • Potential utility is identified for developmental and behavioral pediatrics.

Conclusions:

  • The ICF-CY is a valuable integrated system for clarifying constructs in child health.
  • It can improve communication and coordination of health services for children and youth.
  • Serious consideration of the ICF-CY is recommended for practice, research, and policy.

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