title: Using social capital to construct a conceptual International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Children and Youth version-based framework for stronger inclusive education policies in Europe.
abstract: Inclusive education is part of social inclusion; therefore, social capital can be linked to an inclusive education policy and practice. This association is explored in this article, and a practical measure is proposed. Specifically, the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) is proposed as the link between social capital and inclusive education. By mapping participation and trust indicators of social capital to the ICF-CY and by using the Matrix to Analyse Functioning in Education Systems (MAFES) to analyze the functioning of inclusive education policies and systems, a measure for stronger inclusive education policies is proposed. Such a tool can be used for policy planning and monitoring to ensure better inclusive education environments. In conclusion, combining enhanced social capital linked to stronger inclusive education policies, by using the ICF-CY, can lead to better health and well-being for all.
authors.affiliation: CHILD, School of Education and Communication, Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Gregor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koutsogeorgou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education*; D004519:Education, Special / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008282:Mainstreaming, Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D011050:Policy Making; D014146:Training Support