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Post-conventional level refers to Kohlberg’s term to describe moral reasoning wherein the individual considers and weighs the values behind various consequences from different points of view. Please see also article of Postconventional level

Post-crime victimization or secondary victimization
refers to problems in living which tend to follow from initial victimization.

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Post-interview stage is a term in Counselling that refers to the Stage 6 of the helping relationship with the primary goal of maintaining appropriate availability.

Post-traumatic Amnesia (PTA) refers to a patient's memory of events surrounding an accident.

- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) : post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to a form of anxiety disorder whereby the child displays persistent anxiety following exposure to or witnessing of an overwhelming traumatic event that is outside the range of usual human experience.

Postcentral gyrus refers to the gyrus of the Cerebral Cortex just posterior to the central gyrus; a primary projection site for touch and other body sensations.

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Postcoital drip refers to a vaginal discharge or "dripping" that occurs after sexual intercourse.

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Postconventional level refers to the third level of reasoning in Kohlberg’s theory, in which morality is based on a personal moral code. According to Kohlberg, Postconventional level is a period during which moral judgments are derived from moral principles and people look to themselves to set moral standards. Please see also article on Post-conventional level.