Good Goodbyes: Knowing How to End in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

by Jack Novick, Kerry Kelly Novick

Within the framework of the therapeutic relationship and a clearly articulated set of goals for therapy, Jack Novick and Kerry Kelly Novick describe how to recognize and respond to termination themes from the very beginning of treatment. Each phase of treatment brings its own challenges, as well as the risk of premature ending by patient or therapist. Each chapter in this book addresses specific danger signals to look out for and helpful techniques to support treatment. With vivid clinical examples from all diagnostic groups and all stages of development, the Novicks demonstrate how to engage each patient in building the “emotional muscle” needed to master life’s challenges, transform early losses, and integrate new experiences of joy and sadness into the personality.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 2006

Reviews

[Sarah Bates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful- good read

helpful and made me think
about things in a useful way. something not talked about as much in grad school