Surf Wiki
Save to docs
general/intellectual-disability

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Borderline intellectual functioning

FieldValue
nameBorderline intellectual functioning
synonymsBorderline mental retardation, borderline mental subnormality, borderline mental deficiency, borderline mental disability, borderline intelligence, deficientia intelligentiæ, backwardness
specialtyPsychiatry

Borderline intellectual functioning, previously called borderline mental retardation (in the ICD-8), is a categorization of intelligence wherein a person has below average cognitive ability (generally an IQ of 70–85), but the deficit is not as severe as intellectual disability (below 70). It is sometimes called below average IQ (BAIQ). This is technically a cognitive impairment; however, this group may not be sufficiently mentally disabled to be eligible for specialized services.

Codes

The DSM-IV-TR code of borderline intellectual functioning is V62.89. DSM-5 diagnosis codes are V62.89 and R41.83.

Learning skills

During school years, individuals with borderline intellectual functioning are often "slow learners". Although a large percentage of this group fails to complete high school and can often achieve only a low socioeconomic status, most adults in this group blend in with the rest of the population.

Differential diagnosis

According to the DSM-5, differentiating borderline intellectual functioning and mild intellectual disability requires careful assessment of adaptive and intellectual functions and their variations, especially in the presence of co-morbid psychiatric disorders that may affect patient compliance with standardized test (for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with severe impulsivity or schizophrenia).

References

References

  1. (1967). "Manual of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injures, and Causes of Death". [[World Health Organization]].
  2. TP Alloway. (May 2010). "Working memory and executive function profiles of individuals with borderline intellectual functioning". Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.
  3. (2000). "Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV". American Psychiatric Association.
  4. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)". American Psychiatric Publishing.
  5. ''The Best Test Preparation for the Advanced Placement Examination in Psychology'', Research & Education Association. (2003), p. 99
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

intellectual-disability pejorative-terms-for-people-with-disabilities
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Borderline intellectual functioning — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report