SLWK 442 Lecture 5: Termination and Spirituality
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The process of formally ending the social worker-client relationship. Clients make a transition to other services. When clients or social workers leave the helping relationship. 50% of the overall client population will drop out of service. Mutually resolving emotional reactions experienced during the process of ending. Plan to maintain gains achieved and to achieve continued growth. Sometimes termination occurs when the client has not achieved successful outcomes. Termination when the client has not achieved successful outcomes, due to: Client or social worker is dissatisfied with the helping relationship. Client is stuck despite vigorous and persistent efforts to overcome their difficulties. Social worker is not competent to address client needs. Client fails to comply with treatment requirements. When the helping process ends unsuccessfully, termination should include a discussion of: Factors that prevented achieving more favorable results. Clients" feelings about seeking additional help in the future. Agreement on the conditions under which services might resume.
