?Several issues important to professional psychologists are examined in this volume: the scientist practitioner model in clinical psychology, influences of sex and gender in psychotherapy, aspects of malpractice in psychotherapy, consultation in medical settings, role-playing, various psychological interventions for disturbed adolescents, considerations in assessment and treatment of sexual offenders against children, and time-limited psychotherapeutic approaches. Each chapter is contributed by clinicans: selected references are provided for each chapter, subject and author indices cover all chapters.?-Psychological Report