In a previous paper, the authors discussed the role of assessment in behavior modification. The present article describes an intake-report outline which is currently being used in a clinical setting and indicates how assessment data may be conceptualized from a behavior modification orientation. The need for specific assessment techniques more relevant to the behavioral approach is discussed.
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