Clinical interviewing is a practical, hands-on activity. It's hard to imagine learning to sit with, listen to, evaluate, and provide professional help to another human being simply by reading a book. Nevertheless, that's exactly the purpose of this book. We hope that by reading it-in combination with classroom activities, practicum or prepracticum experiences, and feedback from peers and supervisors-budding mental health professionals will learn the art and science, the intimacy and objectivity of clinical interviewing.