Abstract
This paper is in keeping with the current emphasis on treatment specificity-using clearly delineated methods to offset target problems. Behavioral and multimodal perspectives are briefly compared, and are followed by a description of specific assessment-therapy strategies for dealing with phobic disorders in general and agoraphobia in particular. Emphasis is on data-based empirical research combined with the artistry of clinical decision-making. A case history and other clinical vignettes lend substance to several theoretical positions. The advantages of multimodal interventions are discussed and demonstrated. Some over-stated theories are challenged. The main thrust is on a diagnostic schema that leads immediately to the selection of significant and appropriate techniques. Outcome research is also discussed.