Psychological rehabilitation and/or dehabilitation: What role do they play in a psychologist’s work?

Background and Aim of Study: In modern psychology, the study of processes that restore and maintain psychological health occupies an important place. Psychological rehabilitation and dehabilitation are two key concepts closely related to this field. While rehabilitation aims to restore impaired mental functions, social skills, and emotional balance in the client, dehabilitation reflects the opposite process – the gradual or sudden loss of adaptive abilities due to trauma, chronic stress, disorders, or adverse social conditions. The aim of the study: to determine the relationship between psychological rehabilitation and dehabilitation for effective planning of psychological interventions, adjusting psychotherapeutic strategies, and predicting the dynamics of a client’s condition. Conclusions: With the skillful and qualified work of a psychologist, psychological rehabilitation and dehabilitation are complementary processes. Rehabilitation helps restore lost functions and skills, while dehabilitation helps the client adapt to a new condition, reducing the impact of impairments on their lives.