An international systematic review of the ICF and Education. Comparisons from German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, and South African publications

Abstract

The presented study is the outcome of a systematic literature review on the use of the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (World Health Organisation, 2001, ICF) and its Children and Youth version (World Health Organisation, 2007, ICF-CY) in the field of education and specifically education for children with disabilities, special educational needs and those requiring additional support in school.