133. VBT Study Hall: Termination

Nothing lasts forever, including therapeutic relationships. Therapy can end in lots of different ways, but what constitutes a good goodbye? We dig into the research on termination and the related ethics codes and come away with a surprising conclusion: firing a client is almost always ethically acceptable.   Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community.   Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story   Show Notes: Ending Therapy: The Therapeutic Relationship During the Termination Phase 6 Strategies for Ethical Termination of Psychotherapy Practice recommendations for reducing premature termination in therapy. A meta-analysis of psychotherapy dropout. Client initiated termination of therapy at NHS primary care counselling services Comparing therapist and client perspectives on reasons for psychotherapy termination. Client and therapist views of contextual factors related to termination from psychotherapy: A comparison between unilateral and mutual terminators The Oxford Handbook of Psychotherapy Ethics The History and Ethics of the Therapeutic Relationship Termination and Abandonment: A Proactive Approach to Ethical Practice How to Fire a Client How to End Therapy the Right Way 7 Tips for 'Breaking Up' with Your Therapist

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