The purpose of this study is to suggest the new approach of the Community Based Rehabilitation(CBR) practice in the Community Rehabili
tation Center. For this, the history and present of Korean context related to the area of home visiting service were critically reviewed.
Traditional CBR approach has been on the object of criticism, because it was based on medical model of disability and rooted in the conditions of developing countries. Nonetheless, this approach has been perceived as useful practice which was facilitating community based approach rather than institutional one. So, CBR practice is in the need of exploring the new structure and strategies which are consistent with the alternative concept of disability and conditions of developed countries in the medical system.
Considering these overall situations, we should think over new direction on CBR practice. It could be Community Based Support(CBS) instead of Community Based Rehabilitation(CBR). Traditional CBR practic
e included two major strategies, which were community organizing and case management. This study proposed that traditional CBR practice should be changed by adding two strategies, which are the support on the self-help organization of disabled people and the development and implementation of structured group training program. This training program can be useful as the way of activating the other strategies.
Key words: Community Based Rehabilitation, medical model, social model, user participation