Although this may sound a bit scarier than it is, the authors of this text have among them nearly a century of experience as clinical psychologists. They have had the pleasure of learning from and working with many of the masters in the field and knowing these eminent contributors over long periods of time. The authors of this text are qualified by advanced degrees, postdocs, diplomates, past presidencies, memberships, chairmanships, fellowships, authorships, and wellstamped passports. An integration of teaching, research, and clinical practice aptly describes the past, present and future of our combined careers in this exciting field.