Deviating from the Norm: A Sceptical Interrogation of the Classificatory Practices of the ICF
- 1 September 2004
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in British Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Vol. 67 (9), 408-411
- https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260406700906
Abstract
The World Health Organisation's systems for classifying disability have been embraced, largely uncritically, by occupational therapists. In contrast, disability theorists critique the idea of normality against which judgements of deviance are made, challenge the privilege to make such judgements and contest the belief that the outcome of classification is necessarily benign or benevolent. Because systems for classifying impairments have been used to justify human rights' abuses, they cannot be used uncritically. Accordingly, this opinion piece draws on the work of disability theorists to undertake a sceptical interrogation of the classificatory practices of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).Keywords
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