Attorneys look for clear legal definitions, are trained to think in an adversarial way, are part of a system that focuses on right and wrong rather than problemsolving, often focus on procedure over substance, and seek to limit discretion. They often see treatment professionals as insensitive to clients' opinions or even greedy for money or power, while treatment professionals see attorneys as manipulative and arrogant individuals who lack understanding of clients' needs and the pressures that prevent perfect service. However, the best practitioners in both fields have a common interest in the welfare of their clients. The issues that have caused the greatest conflict are the legal definition of a child, decisionmaking by adults on behalf of children, legal limitations on the discretion of treatment providers, and the adversarial system's impact on treatment efforts. One way to help remove barriers between attorneys and other professionals would be to include attorneys in the efforts to coordinate services for children. Note.