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Controlled Cortical Impact Model for Traumatic Brain Injury
Published on: August 5, 2014
The application of the ICF in cognitive-communication disorders following traumatic brain injury
1Project Manager, Older Persons' Health Service, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand. Brigette.Larkins@cdhb.govt.nz
Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to discuss the usefulness of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) for describing cognitive-communication disorders. Prominent issues influencing our appreciation of cognitive-communication disorders are elaborated. These are issues with terminology, assessment (including the role of supporting cognitive processes), and the sociocultural context of the individual with cognitive-communication disorders following traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is followed by a demonstration of how the ICF framework supports a systematic approach for understanding cognitive-communication disorders in individuals who have sustained a TBI. Finally an example of the ICF applied to the rehabilitation of a woman with cognitive-communication disorders following a TBI is presented.
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