Applications of a capability approach to disability and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in social work practice

Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 217-232

  Saleeby, Patricia Welch ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Capabilities; Capability approach; Disability; Functioning; ICF; Social work practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547515407     PISSN: 1536710X     EISSN: 15367118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J198v06n01_12     Document Type: Article

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