word
Rehabilitation Model
ree-hah-bil-ih-TAY-shun MOD-ul
/ˌriːhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən ˈmɒdəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rehabilitationmodel
Dictionary meaning
A corrections philosophy holding that offenders can be reformed through education, therapy, vocational training, and social support so they can reintegrate into society as productive, law-abiding citizens
Examples
- Scandinavian prison systems, built on the rehabilitation model, consistently achieve lower reoffending rates than those based purely on punishment.
- The rehabilitation model challenges the idea that criminals are irredeemable, arguing instead that behaviour is shaped by environmental and social factors.
Synonyms: treatment model, reform model, therapeutic corrections
Pronunciation tips
Eight syllables; stress the fifth: -TAY-; do not compress into five syllables
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