This article challenges the notion that we have much to learn from developing countries as well as much to offer to them. The article describes the philosophy, model and services of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) as one example of what developing countries have to offer us. We discuss parallels between the CBR model and strategies used in the U.S. to meet education and rehabilitation needs and illuminate CBR practices from which we can learn.
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