Endings in Clinical Practice : Effective Closure in Diverse Settings

Effective endings ensure that intervention gains continue after the therapeutic relationship ends. Walsh takes a multi-setting and multi-theoretical approach to the often-overlooked topic of endings in clinical practice and makes it applicable to all practitioners. In this second edition, Walsh expands on the use of diverse settings, detailed coverage of clinical endings, and extensive case illustrations that make the content concrete, practical, and accessible.

Joseph Walsh, (PhD, LCSW, Ohio State University) is professor of social work at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was the 1998 recipient of the National Mental Health Association's George Goodman Brudney and Ruth P. Brudney Social Work Award, given annually to recognize significant contributions to the care and treatment of persons with mental illness.