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aftercare

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af·ter·care  (ftr-kâr)
n.
Treatment or care given to convalescent patients after release from a hospital.
aftercare
Noun
1. the help and support given to a person discharged from a hospital or prison
2. the regular care required to keep something in good condition
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Noun1.aftercare - care and treatment of a convalescent patient
medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury
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aftercare [ˈɑːftəkɛəʳ] n (MED) → asistencia postoperatoria
aftercare [ˈɑːftəkɛəʳ] n (Brit) (Med) → post-cure f
aftercare [ˈɑːftəkɛəʳ] (Brit) after n → Nachbehandlung f
aftercare [ˈɑːftəkɛəʳ] n (BRIT ) (MED) → assistenza medica post-degenza
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This model postulates that effective intervention requires not only intensive supervision and services after institutional release but also a focus on reintegration during incarceration and a highly structured and gradual transition between institutionalization and aftercare.
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Directs the Secretary, acting through the IHS and Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to consolidate certain existing programs into a new program of comprehensive behavioral and mental health, prevention, treatment, and aftercare for Indian tribes.
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The program involved sixty days of intensive therapy and a six-month aftercare phase.
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