OMAHA SYSTEM
Overview


Problem Classification Scheme Domain Definitions


ENVIRONMENTAL
Refers to the material resources and physical surroundings both internal and external to the client, home, neighborhood, and broader community.



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PSYCHOSOCIAL
Refers to patterns of behavior, communications, relationships and development.



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PHYSIOLOGICAL
Refers to the functional status of processes that maintain life.



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HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIORS
Refers to activities that maintain or promote wellness, promote recovery, or maximize rehabilitation.


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Knowledge

The ability of the client to remember and interpret information


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Behavior

The observable responses, actions, or activities of the client fitting the occasion or purpose


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Status

The condition of the client in relation to objective and subjective defining characteristics


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last updated 3 FEB 1997