Handicap
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Handicap
Handicap (/ˈhændɪkæp/) is a term that refers to a condition that significantly restricts a person's ability to function physically, mentally, or socially. The term is often used to describe a physical or mental disability.
Etymology
The term "handicap" originated in the mid-17th century, from the phrase "hand in cap". This was a popular game where players would draw lots from a cap. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a disadvantage or hindrance.
Related Terms
- Disability: A general term for impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. It denotes the negative aspects of the interaction between an individual (with a health condition) and that individual's contextual factors (environmental and personal factors).
- Impairment: A problem in body function or structure; an important loss of normal physiological or psychological function or structure.
- Activity Limitation: Difficulties an individual may have in executing activities.
- Participation Restriction: Problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations.
- Rehabilitation: A set of measures that assist individuals who experience, or are likely to experience, disability to achieve and maintain optimal functioning in interaction with their environments.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Handicap
- Wikipedia's article - Handicap
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