The International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health (ICF)model Interrelates Body

question 2

Multiple Choice

The International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health (ICF) model interrelates body functions,activity,and participation in life.A problem with the biomedical model,a predecessor to the ICF,in managing the leading health care priorities has been its focus on the individual's:

• A) impairments, i.e., body functions and structures.
• B) impairments, i.e., activity.
• C) impairments, i.e., participation in life.
• D) activity and participation in life, i.e., impairments.

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Definitions:

Observable

Capable of being seen or noticed through direct observation.

Constructionists

Advocates of constructionism, a theory that suggests knowledge and reality are not objective but constructed by societal or cultural contexts.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society uses to regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to conform to norms and rules.

Biological Aspects

Features or characteristics relating to the biology or the physical body of living organisms.