Chapter 42 - Neuropsychological deficits within the World Health Organization’s model of illness (ICIDH-2)

Question 1

What is ICIDH?

Answer 1

International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and
Handicaps :
more recently revised, expanded, and renamed
(as the International Classification of Functioning or ICF) but still
referred to as the ICIDH-2 model

Question 2

When is this framework intended to be used?

Answer 2

The framework is intended to be used when considering and
describing problems faced by patients with brain damage (including
cognitive deficits) and provides a common and consistent language
between medical and paramedical professionals.

Question 3

Would you like to learn the terms used in neurology and neuropsychology?

Answer 3

If yes; turn to page p. 850-851, and read the boxes.. Quite trivial but decent.

Question 4

Is context important for neuropsychology?

Answer 4

Yes. p. 853

There is personal, physical and social context to regard.

Question 5

Name some different goals of interventions

Answer 5

Some treatments attempt to directly reduce the impairment.
Other treatments focus more on improving the functional activities
Yet other treatments may try to alter the context.
Lastly, one may try to alter expectations and beliefs