Post-termination relationships are complex because the client may need additional services
and it may be difficult to determine when the speech-language pathologist-client relationship …

This paper is the final response in a scientific forum examining the impact of ending therapy
on speech-language pathologists. The lead paper explored how speech-language …

The affective components that arise as speech-language pathologists (SLPs) interact with
the clients they serve and how these factors impact the process of ending therapy and SLPs' …

The ending of therapy is a crucial time for speech-language pathologists and can impact on
their sense of achievement and satisfaction. Drawing on literature from psychotherapy …

This paper expands on the lead article by Hersh (2010) regarding a number of challenges
that face speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when ending therapy, in this case focusing …

Discharging clients with acquired brain injury can be a challenging process for all parties
involved. In this response to Hersh (2010), three issues are raised which are relevant to the …

Writing letters of referral to other professionals or service agencies for clients is an everyday
practice of speech-language pathologists. Such letters precede clients and establish a …

It is evident from the literature in speech-language pathology that the way clinicians interact
with their clients is, in large part, predetermined (Kovarsky, Kimbarow, & Kastner, 1999; …

In the lead article, Hersh draws attention to the significant phase of ending therapy for clients
and in particular, for their therapists. Hersh highlights three main tensions that underpin this …

The unilateral or “forced” end of a therapy relationship is not uncommon in the experience of
clients and therapists. It occurs where the termination of therapy arises in a non-negotiable …