Endings in Clinical Practice: Effective Closure in Diverse Settings

by Joseph Walsh

Effective endings ensure that intervention gains continue after the therapeutic relationship ends. Walsh takes a multi-setting and multi-theoretical approach to the often-overlooked topic of endings in clinical practice and makes it applicable to all practitioners. In this second edition, Walsh expands on the use of diverse settings, detailed coverage of clinical endings, and extensive case illustrations that make the content concrete, practical, and accessible.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

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Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am reading this for prep work for a group that I am running this spring on handling endings with clients due to student intern departure. It was very well organized and provided lots of case studies for different types of endings. The middle section also covered several theoretical perspectives (narrative, reflective, CBT, solutions-focused, family) and the way that each of those handle endings (or not). There was little focus on my specific topic (therapist-initiated termination), but lots of information about good ending practice in general.