ABSTRACT

What does a practitioner need to know in order to help the patient/client gain access to services to which they are entitled? Knowledge of the law may not always make the road smoother, but it definitely provides ammunition for the fight. The information provided in this chapter is not all-inclusive and certainly should not be considered legal advice to be used in individual cases, but it may serve to make you more familiar with the individual's rights and the laws from which they stem.