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Sociedad Interamericana de Psicologia (SIP): a professional organization founded in 1951 to promote communication and research among psychologists in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean.

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January 30th 2025

residential care

residential care

long-term care for individuals with chronic illness (e.g., dementia, Parkinson’s disease) who are unable to function independently or for individuals undergoing rehabilitation that provides housing and meals as well as medical, nursing, and social services. See also domiciliary care.