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Assessment is defined as ‘a continuous process by which the acquisition of relevant, quantified and other data will result in the formulation of treatment plans relating to goals which have been actively set with the patient’ (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 1990). The British Geriatrics Society (Hodkinson, 1981) describes geriatric medicine as ‘the branch of general medicine concerned with the clinical, preventative, remedial and social aspects of illness in the elderly’, indicating the comprehensive nature of this field and the consequent need for a collaborative team approach. The team is made up of a number of people (Table 7.1 below) who may be involved to varying degrees in contributing to a comprehensive assessment.
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Smith, A. (1996). Assessment, goal setting and outcomes in rehabilitation. In: Squires, A.J., Campling, J. (eds) Rehabilitation of Older People. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2987-7_7
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