Develop a client termination summary.
To prepare:
Identify a client who may be ready to terminate therapy.
    For guidance on writing a client termination summary, review pages 693712 of Wheeler (2014).
To complete:
With the client you selected in mind, address in a client termination summary (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following:
    Identifying information of client (e.g., hypothetical name and age)
    Date the client initially contacted therapist, date therapy began, duration of therapy, and date therapy will end
    Total number of sessions, including number of missed sessions
    Whether termination was planned or unplanned
    Presenting problem
    Major psychosocial issues
    Types of services rendered (e.g., individual, couple/family therapy, group therapy)
    Overview of treatment process
    Goal status (goals met, partially met, unmet)
    Treatment limitations (if any)
    Remaining difficulties and/or concerns
    Recommendations
    Follow-up plan (if indicated)
    Instructions for future contact
    Signatures
Include a clear purpose statement.
Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 2-3 course resources to support major points and point of view.
References:
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice. New York, NY: Springer
    Chapter 20, Termination and Outcome Evaluation (pp. 693712)
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.