The relevance of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to mental disorders and their treatment

This article examines the potential usefulness of the ICF in the treatment of mental disorders. We suggest that there is a poor fit between the nature of mental disorders and the dominant model of health care based on the treatment of acute medical illness. An overemphasis on diagnosis has contribut...

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Autori principali: Reed, Geoffrey M., Spaulding, William D., Bufka, Lynn F.
Natura: Article ou chapitre numérique
Lingua:Anglais
Pubblicazione: Alter 2026
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