Intervention endings are a critical part of social work practice. Because endings may create strong emotional
reactions, the termination process starts from the first session. Successfully terminating family sessions or
group sessions promotes learning for clients to take with them moving forward.
Post a comparison of the termination process between treatment groups and family sessions. Explain how you
would evaluate readiness to terminate group and family treatment, identifying similarities and differences
between the evaluation of the two types of treatment. Describe the techniques you would use to terminate a
treatment group and how these may be the same or different than the techniques you would use to terminate a
family intervention.
Respond to at least two colleagues by explaining whether you agree or disagree that the techniques identified
by your colleague will result in successful termination. Identify potential consequences of early termination for
families and groups.