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Define rehabilitation?
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Rehabilitation is a process aimed at helping individuals recover from illness, injury, or disability to restore their physical, mental, and social functioning. It involves a range of interventions and therapies tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. The goals of rehabilitation can include:
1. **Physical Recovery**: Improving mobility, strength, and overall physical health through exercises and physical therapy.
2. **Mental Health Support**: Offering psychological counseling and support to address mental health issues that may arise from the primary condition.
3. **Social Reintegration**: Helping individuals return to their community, work, and family life through social support and vocational training.
4. **Skill Development**: Teaching new skills or adaptive techniques to manage daily living activities and enhance independence.
5. **Prevention of Further Disability**: Providing education and resources to prevent recurrence of the condition or additional complications.
Rehabilitation can be delivered in various settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, or even at home, and may involve a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers.
1. **Physical Recovery**: Improving mobility, strength, and overall physical health through exercises and physical therapy.
2. **Mental Health Support**: Offering psychological counseling and support to address mental health issues that may arise from the primary condition.
3. **Social Reintegration**: Helping individuals return to their community, work, and family life through social support and vocational training.
4. **Skill Development**: Teaching new skills or adaptive techniques to manage daily living activities and enhance independence.
5. **Prevention of Further Disability**: Providing education and resources to prevent recurrence of the condition or additional complications.
Rehabilitation can be delivered in various settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, or even at home, and may involve a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers.
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