O. Kraus de Camargo, Canada

McMaster University Pediatrics
Dr. Kraus de Camargo completed his medical education and pediatric training in Brazil, followed by a residency in Germany where he received training in developmental-behavioural paediatrics and child neurology. Prior to joining the faculty at McMaster, he held positions in Germany as a Professor of Social Medicine at the University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen and as CEO and Medical Director of Kinderzentrum Pelzerhaken gGmbH, an inpatient and outpatient facility for children with developmental-behavioural disabilities and chronic neurologic disorders. Dr. Kraus de Camargo is a scientist at the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research and a member of MacART (McMaster Autism Research Team). He practices as a developmental pediatrician at the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. Since 2001, Olaf Kraus de Camargo has been involved with the implementation of the WHO - International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). He co-edited the book ICF: A Hands-On Approach for Clinicians and Families (http://www.mackeith.co.uk/shop/icf-a-hands-on-approach-for-clinicians-and-families-ebook/). Twitter: @DevPeds

Presenter of 2 Presentations

Workshop: A Role for the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): Advantages and Limitations in the Treatment and Care of Individuals with Mental Health Problems (ID 66) No Topic Needed
Workshop: A Role for the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): Advantages and Limitations in the Treatment and Care of Individuals with Mental Health Problems (ID 66) No Topic Needed

W0089 - Complex Needs of Children and Youth with Dual Diagnosis: A Role for the ICF