Abstract
The last two decades have seen major changes in mental health service delivery and a staggering proliferation of law related to mental health issues. Mental health professionals are reminded that law is made to serve the public interest and may frequently hamper therapeutic goals. To be a most effective therapist, one must be well informed about relevant law and ways to implement treatment despite legal impediments. Being so socially handicapped, the retarded depend on all human service providers to be part-time advocates for them or the justice system will fail.
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