long-term care facility

an extended care institution, such as a nursing home, that provides medical and personal services for patients who are unable to live independently but do not require the inpatient services of a hospital.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

reinforcement of alternative behavior

a procedure that involves eliminating reward or reinforcement for an undesired behavior and instead rewarding a desired behavior. Also called rewarded alternative method.