Description
All therapeutic relationships come to an end, but exactly how should that happen? Clinicians should take care to avoid abandoning clients and instead engage in ethical termination. This workshop will distinguish between termination and abandonment from an NASW ethical perspective. Case studies will highlight complexities that clinicians should assess in their termination process with clients. Learners will feel more informed about what constitutes ethical termination and be prepared to engage in ethical termination practices with clients and avoid unethical abandonment.
This workshop meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners' requirements for Ethic CEs.
Instructor
Diane Bigler, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri and Kansas. She has over twenty years of experience in social work and mental health. Diane is an expert professional development trainer for mental health professionals, employees, and managers.
Diane was an adjunct professor at University of Kansas School of Social Welfare for ten years, where she earned the distinguished Adjunct Professor of the Year award in 2017. She was also a longtime field liaison, field instructor, and community educator for the university.
Diane has over two decades of clinical experience in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, and in the provision of in-home and community-based services. She has also functioned in leadership and supervisory positions as a teacher, mental health consultant, clinical supervisor, and program coordinator.
Diane has facilitated hundreds of trainings in recent years for mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, teachers, first responders, employees, managers, and government officials. Along with her clinical experience, Diane is skilled in corporate wellness and leadership content development and facilitation.
Diane enjoys the creativity that comes with envisioning and designing trainings. She aims to provide informative, engaging, and skill-building trainings. She is consistently described as a dynamic and encouraging educator.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Log On
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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Good Will Hunting video clip: “Saying Goodbye”
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Video clip: Processing termination
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Therapists feelings about termination
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Types of termination
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Ethical codes
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Termination vs. abandonment indicators
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Case studies
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The suicidal client
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Non-payment of services
7:30 pm – 7:45 pm BREAK
7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
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Common mistakes in ending (Dillon)
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Recommended steps in ending
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Special considerations
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Video: Tips for separating from your therapist (Dr. Frank Ochberg)
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Case studies
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Q&A
9:15 Adjournment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Identify and classify ethical responsibilities of therapeutic termination with clients.
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Describe examples of unethical abandonment and distinguish from ethical termination.
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Discover methods of engaging in ethical termination practices and minimizing unethical abandonment of clients.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Ben David-Sela, T., Nof, A., & Zilcha-Mano, S. (2020). “We can work it out”: Working through termination ruptures. Psychotherapy, 57(4), 491.
Shafran, N., Kline, K., Marks, E., Gupta, S., Pinto-Coelho, K. G., Kanazawa, Y., & Hill, C. E. (2020). The final session of psychodynamic psychotherapy for satisfied and unsatisfied clients who initiate the end of treatment. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 33(4), 583-597.
Avasthi, A., Grover, S., & Nischal, A. (2022). Ethical and legal issues in psychotherapy. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 64(Suppl 1), S47.
Farber, B. A., Hubbard, E., & Ort, D. (2022). Patients’ experiences of being “ghosted” by their psychotherapists. Psychotherapy.
da Silva, A. N., Ferreira, J. F., Conceição, N., Vaz Velho, C., & Vasco, A. B. (2022). Termination in psychotherapy: Contributions of an integrative metamodel. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 32(2), 175.
Abramson, A. (2022, July 1). When therapy comes to an end. Monitor on Psychology, 53(5). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/07/career-therapy-conclusion
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
We welcome anyone interested in the topic!
Late Fees and Refunds
The base price is $70, which includes CE credit.
Late Fee: On September 18, 2024, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.
Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.** Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the workshop to receive a refund or an account credit.
ADA Accommodations
If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact our office via email at least two weeks prior to the workshop date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.
Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.
