noun · formal
rehabilitation
UK/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/US/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/re·ha·bil·i·TA·tion
the process of restoring someone to health or normal life through therapy or training, especially after imprisonment or addiction
Examples
“Rehabilitation programmes help ex-offenders find work and avoid reoffending.”
“Drug rehabilitation centres offer counselling and medical support.”
“A focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment can reduce crime rates.”
Band 8 sentence
“Evidence shows that investment in rehabilitation programmes yields better long-term public-safety outcomes than punitive approaches alone.”
Collocations
- prison rehabilitation
- drug rehabilitation
- focus on rehabilitation
Word family
Common mistakes
reabilitation→rehabilitation
focus on punishment rather than rehabilitation is better→focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment
Say it for a higher band
5help→6reintegration→7+rehabilitation
Synonyms
reintegration
reform
Easily confused
reintegration
“Successful reintegration depends on job opportunities and social support.”
reform
“Prison reform focused on reducing overcrowding and improving conditions.”
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