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Dependency

Scope Notes:
Dependence upon persons, programs, or things, but not drugs or alcohol; for substance dependency, use SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; term added June 1989

Use For:

ICF I:

  • e1 PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
  • e3 SUPPORT AND RELATIONSHIPS
  • e5 SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND POLICIES

ICF III:

  • e115 Products and technology for personal use in daily living
  • e120 Products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation
  • e125 Products and technology for communication
  • e130 Products and technology for education
  • e135 Products and technology for employment
  • e140 Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
  • e145 Products and technology for the practice of religion and spirituality
  • e310 Immediate family
  • e315 Extended family
  • e320 Friends
  • e325 Acquaintances, peers, colleagues, neighbours and community members
  • e330 People in positions of authority
  • e340 Personal care providers and personal assistants
  • e350 Domesticated animals
  • e355 Health professionals
  • e360 Other professionals
  • e570 Social security services, systems and policies
  • e575 General social support services, systems and policies
  • e580 Health services, systems and policies

ICF IV:

  • e1151 Assistive products and technology for personal use in daily living
  • e1201 Assistive products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation
  • e1251 Assistive products and technology for communication
  • e1301 Assistive products and technology for education
  • e1351 Assistive products and technology for employment
  • e1401 Assistive products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
  • e1451 Assistive products and technology for the practice of religion or spirituality
  • e5700 Social security services
  • e5750 General social support services