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To Cite this Article: Murad, N. A. M., Ma’rof, A. A., Jaafar, W. M. W., & Khir, A. M. (2022). A Review of the Aftercare Module from the Perspective of the Kuala Lumpur Treatment and Rehabilitation Center Staff. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(12), 2372– 2377.
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