Uso da classificação internacional de funcionalidade, incapacidade e saúde na prática fonoaudiológica: um estudo de revisão narrativa

Abstract

Introduction: The international classification of functioning, disability in health (ICF) was proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2001 with the aim of standar dizing language using a biopsychosocial model that supports the entires cientific basis. The use in the ICF in speech therapy allows a compre hensive look at changes in human communication. Objective: To analyze through a literary search the application of the ICF and its importance in speech therapy. Methods: Narrative literary review. Results: All reviewed works recognize the importance of the ICF in speech therapy practice, defending the importance of a compre hensive look at the concept of social health. Conclusion: Despitere cognizing the importance of the ICF in speech therapy, it is necessary tocarry out more research to support the performance of different speech therapy specialties, and to contribute to the training of professionals.