[Sociopsychological and sociological aspects of rehabilitation (author's transl)]

The concept of a social rehabilitation theory should not focus exclusively upon the one-dimensional aspect of restoring the ability to work, but also embrace the behaviour of the individual in all areas of life. The term rehabilitation as used in a modern highly industrialised society has to take into account the social change which has undergone the term "disease", and should respect scientific findings relating to nature and sociology. This would motivate the social environment of the rehabilitee to cooperative understanding and reduce the manifold conflict situations which the chronically ill encounter in the time following rehabilitation. A therapeutic approach towards social rehabilitation could be constitued by improved preparation of the rehabilitee for the post-rehabilitation time--i.e. therapeutic talks and group therapy designed to develop and stabilise behaviour patterns allowing for new and/or different work assignement, also on the premise of reduced possibilities of role functioning.--The diversified psycho-social problems call for increased psychotherapeutic and sociotherapeutic assistance during rehabilitation.