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assertive community treatment

a service delivery system for individuals with severe mental illness that includes a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services provided by a mobile multidisciplinary team comprised of, for example, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a social worker, a case manager, and a nurse. The team establishes a close, consistent relationship with each individual and delivers services and supports to him or her at home and work.

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May 9th 2024

exon

exon

n. a sequence of DNA within a gene that encodes a part or all of the gene’s product or function. Exons are separated by noncoding sequences (see intron).