deinstitutionalization
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noun \(ˌ)dē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌtyü-\Definition of DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
1
: the release of institutionalized individuals from institutional care (as in a psychiatric hospital) to care in the community
2
: the reform or modification of an institution to remove or disguise its institutional character
— de·in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize \-ˈtü-shə-nə-ˌlīz, -ˈtyü-\ transitive verb
First Known Use of DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
1955
de·in·sti·tu·tion·al·iza·tion
noun \(ˌ)dē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üsh-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌt(y)ü-shən-əl-ə-ˈzā-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
: the release of institutionalized individuals from institutional care (as in a psychiatric hospital) to care in the community
—de·in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize \-ˈt(y)üsh-nə-ˌlīz, -ˈt(y)ü-shən-əl-ˌīz\ transitive verb, de·in·sti·tu·tion·al·ized de·in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing
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