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International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health

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    …useful organizing template is the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), which describes disability across multiple dimensions, including body function and structure, activities and participation, and environmental factors. In general, the dimension of body function and structure refers to body parts involved in mental performance, sensory perception, and…

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    …useful organizing template is the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), which describes disability across multiple dimensions, including body function and structure, activities and participation, and environmental factors. In general, the dimension of body function and structure refers to body parts involved in mental performance, sensory perception, and…

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