Caregivers
Scope Notes: Non-professionals, often family members, who assist a person with an illness or disability;also, those who attend to a child or dependent adult. For professional caregivers, such as doctors, therapists, nurses, etc., use the appropriate professional term
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ICF I:
- e3 SUPPORT AND RELATIONSHIPS
ICF III:
- e310 Immediate family
- e315 Extended family
- e320 Friends
- e325 Acquaintances, peers, colleagues, neighbours and community members
- e355 Health professionals
- e360 Other professionals
Changes:
Added to thesaurus 8/98, Added 'Word' text, 5/3/99