Description
Book SynopsisThe first book of its kind to provide an in-depth and practical approach to termination in the current era of time-limited therapy A successful termination is a vital phase of any kind of psychotherapy, yet often taken for granted or not considered when therapy is initiated.
Table of ContentsForeword by Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., ABPP vii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
1 Termination Strategy: A Pragmatic Approach in Contemporary Practice 1
The Importance of Termination 1
Pragmatic Strategy for Termination 18
Summary Points for Applied Practice 23
2 Professional Skills and Termination 25
Building A Base of Collaboration 25
Applying Reasonable Professional Standards 36
Summary Points for Applied Practice 46
3 Positive Closure from the Start: Groundwork for Termination 47
Optimize the Match 47
Set Policy and Shape Expectations for Termination 52
Formulate a Termination Plan 60
Summary Points for Applied Practice 76
4 Talking about Termination: A Closer Look at Communications 77
Orientation to the Topic of Termination 77
Making the Decision to Terminate 86
Creating a Record 104
Summary Points for Applied Practice 106
5 Achieving Closure: Assuring Professional Action 109
Directing the Termination Process 109
Managing Risks 123
Summary Points for Applied Practice 133
6 Adapting Termination to Client Needs: A Consumer-Oriented Perspective 135
Sociocultural Context 135
Clinical Needs 138
Developmental and Health-Related Needs 163
Practical Concerns 168
Summary Points for Applied Practice 171
7 Provider Challenges 173
Termination Dissonance 173
Sudden or Crisis Terminations 180
Self-Management Challenges 189
Summary Points for Applied Practice 198
8 Termination with Couples, Families, and Groups 201
Attending to Multiple Interests 201
Termination and Group Therapy 212
Summary Points for Applied Practice 216
9 Supervisory Termination 219
The Supervisory Relationship 219
Problems in Supervisory Termination 233
Summary Points for Applied Practice 244
10 A Consumer’s Guide to Ending Psychotherapy 247
Understanding How to End on a Positive Note 248
References 265
Subject Index 275
Author Index 287
