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This chapter will address the various points of interface between attorneys and the mental health system. Discussion will center on the type of proceedings which relate to the mentally disabled as well as the special problems presented to the attorney by having a mentally disabled person as a client. However, before one can analyze the unique role the attorney has played in relation to the mental health system, it is important to have some understanding of the attorney’s perspective. The chapter will also discuss when to contact an attorney, and how to hire an attorney, including fee arrangements. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the attorney’s impact on the mental health system.
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Weiner, B.A., Wettstein, R.M. (1993). The Role of the Attorney in the Mental Health System. In: Legal Issues in Mental Health Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1654-9_2
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