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- A homelike residence for people who are considered too disturbed to remain in
their accustomed surroundings but do not require the total care of a mental
institution.
- A specialized residence for patients who do not require full hospitalization
but who need an intermediate degree of domiciliary care before returning to
independent community living.
Source: Edgerton, Jane E. 1994. American Psychiatric Glossary, 7th Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press
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