1. Disability, Impairment and Handicap

2. Consequences of Disease The response to illness Concept of disease: pathological phenomenon unrelated to the ill individual. Different levels of experience

3. Consequences of Disease Principle events in the development of illness: 1.Something abnormal occurs within the individual ( at birth or acquired later ) Aetiology  pathology  manifestation ( symptoms & signs) 2.Someone becomes aware of such occurrence Pathological state is exteriorized

4. Consequences of Disease Awareness of disease manifestation is usually by the individual. Pathological state is then called ( clinical disease) 3.Performance or behavior of individual may be altered as a result of awareness Change in performance or behavior of the individual Common activities may become restricted (objectification).

5. Consequences of Awareness Awareness + altered behavior & performance  place the individual at a disadvantage relative to others. Socializing of the experience  handicap

6. Integration of Concepts Disease or disorder  impairment Distinction illustrates different levels of analysis Impairment  Biological Impairment  Biological Disability  Functional Disability  Functional Handicap  Social Handicap  Social

7. Integration of Concepts Impairment: loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function. Functional limitation Functional limitation Deviations from some norms in the individual biomedical status Deviations from some norms in the individual biomedical status

8. Integration of Concepts Disability: is any restriction or lack ( resulting from an impairment ) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Deviation: is any restriction in any terms of performance of the person, not the organ or mechanism

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