# File lib/aeolus_cli/model/base.rb, line 22
        def instantiate_collection(collection, prefix_options = {})
          if collection.is_a?(Hash) && collection.size == 1
            value = collection.values.first
            if value.is_a?(Array)
              value.collect! { |record| instantiate_record(record,prefix_options) }
            else
              [ instantiate_record(value, prefix_options) ]
            end
          elsif collection.is_a?(Hash)
            instantiate_record(collection, prefix_options)
          else
            begin
              collection.collect! { |record| instantiate_record(record, prefix_options) }
            rescue
              []
            end
          end
        end