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Rehabilitering (rehabilitation) is a process aimed at restoring an individual's physical, psychological, social, or vocational functioning after illness, injury, addiction, or incarceration. It encompasses assessment, treatment, education and support to enable participation in everyday life and improve quality of life.

Types of rehabilitering include medical rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), psychiatric and substance use rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation (return-to-work programs, skills training), and social rehabilitation (community reintegration, family support). Criminal justice rehabilitation focuses on reducing recidivism through education, counseling and reintegration services.

Goals commonly include symptom reduction, functional recovery, autonomy, social inclusion and prevention of relapse or complications. Effective rehabilitering is typically multidisciplinary, involving physicians, therapists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and vocational counselors. Interventions are individualized based on assessments of physical capacity, cognitive function, psychosocial needs and environmental factors.

Outcome measurement uses functional scales, quality-of-life instruments, return-to-work rates and readmission or relapse statistics. Barriers to successful rehabilitering can include limited access to services, socioeconomic factors, comorbid conditions and fragmented care coordination. Legal frameworks, insurance coverage and public health policies influence availability and scope of programs. Evidence supports early, coordinated and person-centered approaches for better long-term outcomes.