[Rehabilitation in the former GDR]

Basic lines of rehabilitation in the former GDR are described, stating the legal bases. It is shown how connected functioning of rehabilitation measures (medical, educational, occupational, social) was made possible by organisational structures on the regional level (local rehabilitation commissions, local rehabilitation centres) and by the responsibility of all levels of society including employing establishments. Difficulties are mentioned which resulted from political and ideological points of view (non-educable children and adolescents, e.g.) and inadequate financial and material resources.