Identifying information of client (i.e., hypothetical name, age, etc.)

Assignment 1: Practicum – Client Termination Summary

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Develop client termination summaries

To prepare:

For guidance on writing a Client Termination Summary, review pages 693–712 of the Wheeler text in this week’s Learning Resources.

Identify a client who may be ready to complete therapy.

The Assignment

-With the client you selected in mind, address the following in a client termination summary (without violating HIPAA regulations):

-Identifying information of client (i.e., hypothetical name, age, etc.)

-Date initially contacted therapist, date therapy began, duration of therapy, and date therapy will end

Total number of sessions, including number of missed sessions

-Termination planned or unplanned

-Presenting problem

-Major psychosocial issues

-Types of services rendered (i.e., individual, couple/family therapy, group therapy, etc.)

-Overview of treatment process

-Goal status (goals met, partially met, unmet)

-Treatment limitations (if any)

-Remaining difficulties and/or concerns

-Recommendations

-Follow-up plan (if indicated)

-Instructions for future contact

-Signatures