 A misconception seems to be currently sweeping the U.S. at least that solutions to human service problems lie in the law.More and more laws are being passed, they are becoming longer and more complex, and in many instances, less enforceable and less respected.In a society where almost all social "glues" (i.e., stabilizing social institutions) are coming apart, people are turning to litigation to resolve problems which are not resolvable because the social preconditions do not exist.