Brings together various types of laboratory practices that pair clinical practice with research using standard operating procedures (SOP'S) in evaluations and interventions. It is important, to rely on standardised, uniform practices, SOPs that will assure that various practices go hand in hand with research.

Offers a rigorous examination of a variety of therapeutic, assessment, and diagnostic techniques in clinical psychology, focusing on practices that are popular and influential but lack a solid grounding in empirical research.