PHTY102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Malnutrition, Population Ageing, Health Literacy
PHTY Week 2 LA Classification of Disability
- Definitions of disability:
o“Disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it
more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities
(activity limitation) and interact with the world around (participation
restriction)” – CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
oDisability resulting “from interaction between persons with impairments and
attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinders their full and effective
participation in society on an equal basis with others” – United Nations
General Assembly 2007
oPeople with disability have “health conditions or impairment that are
associated with limitations or restrictions lasting 6 months or more and which
affect daily activities” – Australian Bureau of Statistics
oDisability is something that impairs people in their everyday lives
oAn additional hurdle to get across to be able to complete a normal activity
oLoss of independence
- Stereotypes that exist in our culture – Paralympics or being considered as less
oCan lead to social isolation
- Classification of disability: life course
oPresent at birth congenital eg: cerebral palsy, down syndrome
oAssociated with developmental conditions
oAssociated with an injury eg: motor vehicle accident
oAssociated with a long-standing condition eg: lower back pain, depression,
multiple sclerosis
oProgressive/ static/ intermittent Parkinson’s
- Classification of disability: types
oPhysical
Relates to disorder of the:
Musculoskeletal system
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Nervous system
Eg: acquired brain injury (ABI), spinal chord injury, spina biffida
oIntellectual
Intellectual and developmental disability relates to difficulties with:
Thought processes
Learning
Communicating
Remembering information and using it appropriately
Making judgements and problem solving
Characterised by an IQ below 70 and significant difficulty with daily
living such as self-care, safety, communication and socialisation
Eg: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (common in Aboriginals)
oPsychological
A mental health impairment is where daily functioning is limited by a
psychological problem
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Document Summary
Phty week 2 la classification of disability. Stereotypes that exist in our culture paralympics or being considered as less: can lead to social isolation. Eg: acquired brain injury (abi), spinal chord injury, spina biffida: intellectual. Intellectual and developmental disability relates to difficulties with: Characterised by an iq below 70 and significant difficulty with daily living such as self-care, safety, communication and socialisation. Eg: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (common in aboriginals: psychological. A mental health impairment is where daily functioning is limited by a psychological problem: sensory. Sensory disabilities affect one or more of the senses: sight hearing smell touch taste. Can affect how the person gathers information from the orld around them. Disability is not defined by the injury itself, but by the individual and their reaction to the environment around them. Global perspective: estimated that 190 million or 3. 8% of the world"s population have severe disability, the number of people with a disability is growing due to:
