Episode 17 - The Thorny Terminator

What constitutes bad termination? In the words of Justice Potter Stewart, "I shall not today attempt to further define [it]... But I know it when I see it." In today's episode, R shares their story of termination that we can clearly know to be bad. But is it unethical? Ben and Carrie search for answers and discuss a pantheoretical framework for good termination. Thank you for listening. All reviews, ratings, Facebook likes, and feedback to soothe Ben's anxiety are greatly appreciated.

Show Notes:

• Donate to Project Reunify

• Codes of Ethics on Termination in Psychotherapy and Counseling

• Comparing therapist and client perspectives on reasons for psychotherapy termination

• Do all therapists do that when saying goodbye? A study of commonalities in termination behaviors

• The Termination Checklist (International Center for Clinical Excellence)