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early /brief intervention /therapy

Used for:

brief intervention

Used for:

early intervention

See for:

emergency room intervention

Broader Terms:

disease /therapy duration

Related Terms:

alcoholism /alcohol abuse prevention

Related Terms:

alcoholism /alcohol abuse therapy

Related Terms:

counseling

Related Terms:

developmental disease /disorder

Related Terms:

drug abuse prevention

Related Terms:

drug abuse therapy

Related Terms:

early diagnosis

Related Terms:

emergency health service

Scope Note:

early intervention is treatment administered at or near the beginning of the appearance of a disease or disorder, including developmental disorders; brief intervention is treatment provided over a concise period of time and often takes advantage of teachable moments; early and brief interventions often occur simultaneously, such as when patients present to an emergency department for related or unrelated health concerns; post coordinate with specific treatment when possible.

Term Number:

5006-0011


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