Although termination is an inevitable part of the therapeutic process, it is often difficult for clients. However, by discussing termination throughout therapy, you can better prepare your clients for life without you. Once a client has achieved his or her therapeutic goals, termination sessions should be held and documented in a client termination summary. For this Assignment, you have the opportunity to practice writing a termination summary for a client with whom you have worked during your practicum experience. · Develop client termination summaries · For guidance on writing a client termination summary, review pages 693–712 of Wheeler (2014) in this week’s Learning Resources. · Identify a client who may be ready to terminate therapy. · Identifying information of client (e.g., hypothetical name and age) · Date the client initially contacted therapist, date therapy began, duration of therapy, and date therapy will end · Total number of sessions, including number of missed sessions · Whether termination was planned or unplanned · Presenting problem · Major psychosocial issues · Types of services rendered (e.g., individual, couple/family therapy, group therapy) · Overview of treatment process · Goal status (goals met, partia
lly met, unmet) · Treatment limitations (if any) · Remaining difficulties and/or concerns · Recommendations · Follow-up plan (if indicated) · Instructions for future contact · Signatures With the client you selected in mind, address in a client termination summary (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following: Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). New York, NY: Springer. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. McGillivray, J. A., & Evert, H. T. (2014). Group cognitive behavioural therapy program shows potential in reducing symptoms of depression and stress among young people with ASD. (8), 2041–2051. doi:10.1007/s10803-014-2087-9 Restek-Petrović, B., Bogović, A., Mihanović, M., Grah, M., Mayer, N., & Ivezić, E. (2014). Changes in aspects of cognitive functioning in young patients with schizophrenia during group psychodynamic psychotherapy: A preliminary study. (5), 333–340. doi:10.3109/08039488.2013.839738 Microtraining Associates (Producer). (2009). [Video file]. Alexandria, VA: Author. Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (2002). [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Author. Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (2012). [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Author. PLEASE PART OF THE CONTRACT IS TO HAVE IT DONE IN 12 HOURS