You have reviewed the process and engaged in a final evaluation of progress with the Smith family.In the last several minutes remaining in this final meeting, you would like to share ending feelings and say goodbye.What would you say to the Smith family in the given situation?

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The Answer is Students' answers will vary.The nature and intensity of the feelings clients experience as they conclude a relationship with you vary according to their personal characteristics, the duration of service, the issue and goals, the roles and functions you served, and the degree of progress (Hess & Hess, 1999).Because ending is a significant event in the lives of many clients, social workers often engage others in sharing ending feelings and saying goodbye.
Clients may experience several emotional responses as they end their relationship with you: anger, sadness, loss, fear, guilt, rejection, ambivalence, gratitude, and affection.Clients may hesitate to express their emotions freely at this time.If they conclude the relationship without sharing some of these feelings, they may experience a sense of incompleteness.This "unfinished" quality may impede the appropriate process of psychological separation from you and inhibit the client's movement toward increased autonomy and independence.Therefore, we usually encourage clients to express their ending feelings.

You Have Reviewed the Process and Engaged in a Final