Citation

Hall JM. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 1997; 35(11): 7-13.

Affiliation

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing, Health Maintenance Department 53201, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9395983

Abstract

1 Safe closure of a therapeutic relationship is needed because neither healer nor client can be a "stranger" again. 2 A "failed termination" may overshadow the therapeutic gains that were made during the working phase, constituting a "retraumatization." 3 Closure, as opposed to termination, involves a unique, individualized mutual transformation of the therapeutic relationship into a "real relationship."

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