Discusses the challenge of social work, as well as other behavioral science professions, to utilize traditional scientific methodology for evaluation of counseling and direct practice services. Analysis of selected research and counseling concepts demonstrates a way of teaching the integration of scientific and counseling ideas. (Author)

The major objectives in the establishment of a clinic in a department of psychology are to provide a setting for clinical training and for clinical research. Five issues must be considered in order to evaluate a departmental clinic effectively. First, there should be prior specification of objectives and periodic restatement of goals that include…