rehabilitation
Return to health
Rehabilitation is the process of restoring someone or something to a former condition or standing.
A criminal undergoes rehabilitation to become a productive member of society.
An injured athlete rehabilitates a torn ligament.
A disgraced politician seeks rehabilitation of their reputation.
The word often shortens to rehab, especially for addiction treatment: She checked into rehab.
Physical rehabilitation restores function after injury or surgery.
Buildings in disrepair undergo rehabilitation to become usable again.
Removing harmful substances internally
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- relapseReturn to former illness
- cravingPowerful urge to have
withdrawal · dependence · twelve-step · abstinence · sponsor · intervention · outpatient · inpatient
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
remission · outpatient · inpatient · clinical · orthopedic · neurological · speech · cognitive
Returning something to condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- repairRestore to working order
rebuilding · redevelopment · renewal · revitalization · urban · historic · infrastructure · brownfield
Coming back in
- paroleConditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
- recidivismHabitual return to crime
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
correctional · offender · reformatory · restorative · diversion · reintegration · supervision · sentencing
Activity for fitness
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
gait · balance · endurance · coordination · muscle · movement · functional · weight-bearing
Clearance of blame
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- restorationReturning something to condition
- imageVisual or mental likeness
reputation · public-relations · apology · comeback · reinstatement · credibility · honor · absolution
Restoration to a group
- communityCollective of connected people
- employmentPaid occupation status
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- housingDwellings or protective covering
independence · inclusion · adaptation · acceptance · resocialization · citizenship · participation · empowerment
detoxification
Removing harmful substances internally
craving · withdrawal · dependence · twelve-step · abstinence · sponsor · intervention · outpatient · inpatient · methadone
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
recuperation · remission · outpatient · inpatient · clinical · orthopedic · neurological · speech · cognitive · hydrotherapy
restoration
Returning something to condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
repair · rebuilding · redevelopment · renewal · revitalization · urban · historic · infrastructure · brownfield · rezoning
reentry
Coming back in
- paroleConditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
- recidivismHabitual return to crime
incarceration · correctional · offender · reformatory · restorative · diversion · reintegration · supervision · sentencing · justice
exercise
Activity for fitness
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
conditioning · gait · balance · endurance · coordination · muscle · movement · functional · weight-bearing · stretching
vindication
Clearance of blame
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- restorationReturning something to condition
image · reputation · public-relations · apology · comeback · reinstatement · credibility · honor · absolution · forgiveness
reintegration
Restoration to a group
- communityCollective of connected people
- employmentPaid occupation status
- supportTo uphold or sustain
housing · independence · inclusion · adaptation · acceptance · resocialization · citizenship · participation · empowerment · vocational
- penologypenology, prisons, incarceration, parole board, prison
- sports medicinesports medicine, injury prevention, athletic tape, sports injuries, physical therapy
- Care Servicesbabysitting, pet sitting, house sitting, day care, daycare
- life changesmarriage, death, divorce, birth, graduation
- pet carepet daycare, dog daycare, doggy daycare, pet boarding, cat boarding
- support servicestherapy, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, coaching
rehabilitationdeterioration
Process of declining quality
degeneration · decline · regression · worsening · decay
rehabilitationdisgrace
Loss of honor
condemnation · vilification · defamation · stigmatization · ostracism
rehabilitationpunishment
Penalty for an offense
retribution · vengeance · incapacitation · life imprisonment · capital punishment
- drug rehabilitationTreatment for substance addiction
- rehabilitation centerFacility for overcoming dependency
- animal rehabilitationTreating injured wild creatures
- physical rehabilitationTreatment restoring movement ability
- rehabilitation programStructured treatment restoring ability
- criminal rehabilitationRestoring offenders to lawful life