covered include: * Major depressive disorder * Panic and agoraphobia * Posttraumatic stress disorder * Bulimia nervosa * Borderline personality disorder * Alcohol abuse * Marital dysfunction * Childhood depression * Obsessive-compulsive disorder * Social phobia * Anorexia nervosa * Conduct disorder * Mental retardation * Elimination disorder Along with a description of each disorder and chief complaints, every chapter addresses behavioral assessment, medical consultation, the course of treatment, therapist/client factors, and recommendations on termination and follow-up. Also considered are the more contemporaneous issues, such as managed care, case conceptualization, and rationale for treatment choice. The text' s attention to the increased emphasis on accountability, assessment, clear conceptuali-zation, andtreatment effectiveness makes Clinical Behavior Therapy a vital contribution to the field.