Home visits. Extending the boundaries of comprehensive pediatric care
L. R. Berger and K. P. Samet
While the contribution of home visits to the care of chronically ill
children and those in high-risk families has become increasingly
recognized, their value in the provision of comprehensive primary pediatric
care has been neglected. Visits to children's homes can be a valuable tool
to assess the child's environment, observe the child in his or her own
world, establish rapport with families, and determine family function and
dynamics.
