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What reactions do clients and social workers experience during termination? Reports from 59 experienced MSWs suggest that termination reactions more often include positive affect and evaluation of treatment goals and processes than negative affect.
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Fortune, A.E. Grief only? Client and social worker reactions to termination. Clin Soc Work J 15, 159–171 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00752909
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