Putting together a lecture and wondering if any of you have favorite articles, book chapters, or interventions re: ending treatment. Specifically with kids/families, but any resources are appreciated!
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I'm attaching 3 favorite resources here. One is very simple, called "Pieces of Bye" which is on p. 9 of the attached newsletter; I find it especially helpful when supervising newer therapists or therapists-in-training/interns, who are new to termination phases.
The second is an awesome article, "Termination as a Therapeutic Intervention when Treating Children who have Experienced Multiple Losses," by Michelle Many out of LSU.
The third are training slides from Laurie Anne Pearlman, whose Risking Connection curriculum/resources I find really helpful; the slides have some wonderful reflection questions to consider when ending therapy work with folks who have experienced multiple/complex trauma.
May they be of benefit!
Hi,
I ask clients to bring in something that captures something meaningful, for them, about our time together. I have been witness to some beautiful poems, short stories, art work, photographs and in one case, this song. Being able to have a final session (though I always say, "the door is open") is a wonderful way to let your client validate their own experience in therapy. It's also great closure for the therapist! (We rarely get to know what happens after they leave.)
