<P>The topic of terminating therapy is not one that clinicians normally consider.&nbsp; However, the session limits placed on clinicians by managed care require that the end of therapy be built into the treatment plan from the onset.&nbsp;With a focus on the termination of psychotherapy, <EM>A Clinician's Guide</EM> examines the pertinent additional training that will aid mental health professionals in providing the most financially sensible and clinically deep treatment for their clients. Specifically, the book&nbsp;provides information on how to identify and understand when and how to discontinue psychological treatment with clients who have achieved sub-par results, as well as with&nbsp;clients who have ulterior motives such as friendship or support. The volume&nbsp;examines how to identify the client's motivations early in therapy in order to better plan the course of treatment and to effectively prepare for "unplanned" terminations.&nbsp;It&nbsp;supplies important additional training in its discussions on ethical dilemmas, financial and personal consequences, and troubleshooting when it comes to engaging in termination. Offering a comprehensive and practice-focused&nbsp;guide&nbsp;from distinguished contributors, the book&nbsp;covers a wide spectrum of therapy approaches, patient populations and termination strategies.&nbsp; The book&nbsp;provides an in-depth look at termination by discussing various patient models, types, backgrounds, and problems, noting that with clear goals and a set course of action, the therapist will be better equipped to design a treatment that will best serve the patient's interest.</P>