Discussion

Two positive feelings that I as the social worker and client would feel would be one relief that everything in the case was accomplished such as goals and meeting all deadlines. Second, for the client they could feel independence and the social could be happy and proud of this because it is an accomplishment (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2014).

Two negative feelings could be loss of relationship, and maybe even failure if all deadlines and accomplishments were not met within the case. Depending on the case and the cooperation of the client a social worker may feel a sense of release if the client was uncooperative. On the other hand if a social worker and a client got a long very well the social worker could also feel a sense of loss as well.

To help a client deal with termination it might be a good idea to prepare them for this beforehand. When sessions first begin state to the client how long the process might take and the goal of termination in the end. Planning for termination with a client may reduce emotional attachment (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2014).

Summarizing progress is also a very important task, it allows the client to hear what they have accomplished (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2014). As a social worker if I felt myself was getting attached to a client I would also use the planning for termination tool as well. As a worker I would remind myself that working with the client is only temporary and once they accomplish their goals they will no longer need my services.

Kist-Ashman, K., & Hull, G.H., Jr. (2014), Understanding generalist practice (7th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.