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It is not a process applied to inert material: it is more a means of helping people to return-to full life by assisting their own efforts. The person with a disability needs to participate actively in the recovery of fullest capability. This requires early action at the appropriate time, often with substantial support from a team of helpers. First, there must be full assessment of physical, mental and social abilities and needs. The areas of concern have been set out by Warren (see Chapter 2). Realistic goals can then be set with the disabled person and his participation is increased as he reaches or revises them during the restoration to fullest capability.
Rehabilitation implies the restoration of patients to their fullest physical, mental and social capability (Mair 1972).
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Broome, M., McMullan, J.J. (1977). Resettlement in the Community. In: Mattingly, S. (eds) Rehabilitation Today. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7437-4_6
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