Glossary H

Glossary H

Home observation refers to observation that is carried out in the patient's home by trained observers using an appropriate observational rating system.

HOME scale refers to the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment scale, a scale developed by Bradley, Caldwell, and Elardo that provides a detailed analysis of parental behavior and characteristics of the home environment that are hypothesized to be associated with intelligence.

Home Security Surveys refers to a survey to determine the security features of a home of business

Home sign is gestural communication systems that deaf children typically invent to communicate if they are not exposed to a sign language.

Homemaker services refers to in-home help with laundry, shopping, meal preparation, personal hygiene and grooming, money management and light housekeeping.

Homeopathic magic is the type of sympathetic magic involving the belief that doing something to a likeness of a person will influence that person.

Homeostasis refers to an optimal level or ideal level of bodily functions. This varies for each individual and relates to blood glucose level, body temperature, rate of circulation, and breathing.

Homeothermic means maintaining nearly constant body temperature over a wide range of environmental temperatures