Terminating Therapy: A Professional Guide to Ending on a Positive Note - Paperback

by Denise D. Davis (Author)

The first book of its kind to provide an in-depth approach to termination of therapy, Terminating Therapy guides you through the practical, ethical, legal, and emotional challenges of how and when to end therapy. Written for a wide range of practitioners at every level of experience, this book provides straightforward advice on ending therapy on a positive note.

Front Jacket

Terminating Therapy provides a thoughtful and comprehensive discussion of the many issues involved in termination. It addresses underlying principles and concrete actions in a way that will be consistently helpful to practicing clinicians. This is the single best source I have seen on the subject of termination.
--Steven D. Hollon, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University

The simplicity and clarity of her style belie the subtle clinical wisdom that anyone--seasoned therapist/provider or client new to the process--might profitably access. This text, heavily punctuated with 'how to?' and 'what should?' queries throughout, provides guidance and raises issues garnered only from broad clinical experience from which anyone in the practice of psychotherapy might benefit. This work is a must-read clinical treasure that offers gems in sample vignettes and pragmatic applications throughout.
--James L. Rebeta, PhD, President, Manhattan Psychological Association, and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

The 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. This text presents a much-needed guide to wrapping up treatment with your clients, covering:

• The practical challenges faced by practitioners and possible solutions

• How to conceptualize termination as a task of the therapeutic alliance

• Setting termination goals and linking them to the treatment plan

• Communicating effectively about termination

• Recognizing appropriate reasons for termination

• The six essential steps to ensure that the practitioner is doing enough to achieve a clinically and ethically appropriate process

Written for a wide range of practitioners at all levels of experience, this unique book includes numerous case studies illustrating both typical and difficult situations and provides practical and straightforward advice on ending therapy on a positive note.

Back Jacket

Terminating Therapy provides a thoughtful and comprehensive discussion of the many issues involved in termination. It addresses underlying principles and concrete actions in a way that will be consistently helpful to practicing clinicians. This is the single best source I have seen on the subject of termination.
--Steven D. Hollon, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University

"The simplicity and clarity of her style belie the subtle clinical wisdom that anyone--seasoned therapist/provider or client new to the process--might profitably access. This text, heavily punctuated with 'how to?' and 'what should?' queries throughout, provides guidance and raises issues garnered only from broad clinical experience from which anyone in the practice of psychotherapy might benefit. This work is a must-read clinical treasure that offers gems in sample vignettes and pragmatic applications throughout."
--James L. Rebeta, PhD, President, Manhattan Psychological Association, and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

The 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. This text presents a much-needed guide to wrapping up treatment with your clients, covering:

• The practical challenges faced by practitioners and possible solutions

• How to conceptualize termination as a task of the therapeutic alliance

• Setting termination goals and linking them to the treatment plan

• Communicating effectively about termination

• Recognizing appropriate reasons for termination

• The six essential steps to ensure that the practitioner is doing "enough" to achieve a clinically and ethically appropriate process

Written for a wide range of practitioners at all levels of experience, this unique book includes numerous case studies illustrating both typical and difficult situations and provides practical and straightforward advice on ending therapy on a positive note.

Author Biography

Denise D. Davis is Assistant Director of Clinical Training for the doctoral pro-gram in Clinical Psychology at Vanderbilt University. She has nearly twenty-five years of experience as a private practitioner, clinical educator, and consultant.