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tertiary prevention  

Definition

  • the prevention of undesirable traits or behavior in those who have already been afflicted with a condition or disease. The tertiary prevention of crime is more the control of future offending. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Tertiary Prevention]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NP1HGTWR-X

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