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DISABILITY CLASSIFICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
1, record 1, English, International%20Classification%20of%20Functioning%2C%20Disability%20and%20Health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICF 1, record 1, English, ICF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF, is a classification of health and health-related domains. These domains are classified from body, individual and societal perspectives by means of two lists: a list of body functions and structure, and a list of domains of activity and participation. Since an individual’s functioning and disability occurs in a context, the ICF also includes a list of environmental factors. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Classification%20of%20Functioning%2C%20Disability%20and%20Health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Classification internationale du fonctionnement, du handicap et de la santé
1, record 1, French, Classification%20internationale%20du%20fonctionnement%2C%20du%20handicap%20et%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIF 1, record 1, French, CIF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification internationale du fonctionnement, du handicap et de la santé (CIF). Nouveau membre de la famille des classifications internationales de l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé], la CIF décrit comment les gens font face à leurs problèmes de santé. Il s'agit d'une classification de la santé et des domaines liés à la santé décrivant les structures et fonctions organiques, les activités et la participation. Les domaines sont classés du point de vue de l'organisme, de celui de la personne en tant qu'individu et de celui de la personne en tant qu'être social. Le fonctionnement et le handicap s'insérant dans un contexte, la CIF comprend également une liste de facteurs environnementaux. 1, record 1, French, - Classification%20internationale%20du%20fonctionnement%2C%20du%20handicap%20et%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disability classification
1, record 2, English, disability%20classification
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classification par type de handicap
1, record 2, French, classification%20par%20type%20de%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classification par handicap 1, record 2, French, classification%20par%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
- classification selon le type de handicap 1, record 2, French, classification%20selon%20le%20type%20de%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
- classification par type de déficience 1, record 2, French, classification%20par%20type%20de%20d%C3%A9ficience
correct, feminine noun
- classification selon le type de déficience 1, record 2, French, classification%20selon%20le%20type%20de%20d%C3%A9ficience
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les termes «classification par type de déficience» et «classification selon le type de déficience» dans les contextes reliés à la déficience visuelle. 1, record 2, French, - classification%20par%20type%20de%20handicap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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