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How We Say Goodbye: Research on Psychotherapy Termination

April 30, 2008 by Internet Editor  
Filed under News You Can Use

Jennifer A. Hardy and Susan S. Woodhouse
The Pennsylvania State University

Termination is generally viewed by psychotherapists as a complex stage of psychotherapy (Gelso & Woodhouse, 2002). Research confirms that during this phase, the process and progress of psychotherapy are typically reviewed, goals are developed for the future, and the dyad says goodbye (Marx & Gelso, 1987). [...]