home rehabilitation for frail elderly after acute hospitalisation is a viable option for selected patients and is associated with a lower risk of delirium, greater patient satisfaction, lower cost and more efficient hospital bed use.

HITH offers a safe option for treatment of older patients with a functional advantage over in-hospital care.

An assessment model is presented that provides a framework for the evaluation of young handicapped children and their families. The theorical of young handicapped children and their families. The theoretical base of interactionism and role modeling along with the application of the diagnostic prescriptive method provide the basis for the approach. The system utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach that includes the parent, teacher, educational specialist, audiologist, child development specialist, developmental pediatrician, psychologist, social worker, and a speech and language consultant. The goal of the CIEEP model is to provide evaluation of previously under-served preschool handicapped children.