To better understand factors contributing to an identified early attrition rate for families referred to a child guidance clinic, a procedure was developed for assessing their satisfaction with clinic services. Brief Client Satisfaction Questionnaires (N=3) were developed to assess clients' attitudes and reactions to an initial screening and diagnostic appraisal sequence of interviews which identified the greatest attrition. These questionnaires were issued to a sample of 238 families during a nine-month period, and return rates of 80% were achieved. Three classes of variables were examined for possible association with premature termination from services: (a) client satisfaction measured by questionnaire responses; (b) demographic client characteristics; and (c) clinician characteristics. Premature terminators and clients who followed through with clinic services were indistinguishable on the basis of client satisfaction and demographic variables. Contrary to expectations, clients who terminated prematurely did not have greater levels of dissatisfaction with clinic services and procedures. (Author)