The Ethics of Endings and Transitions (2HR) Presented by Dreya Blume, LCSW

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The Ethics of Endings and Transitions (2HR)

$32.00

Course Description

This course explores the ethical, emotional, and practical dimensions of terminating therapeutic relationships and navigating significant transitions in clinical work. This workshop will examine best practices for planned and unplanned endings, ethical considerations in managing client dependency, therapist departures, and client transitions to new providers. You will learn how to develop strategies for facilitating ethical and compassionate closures that honor therapeutic progress, minimize harm, and uphold professional integrity.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Identify different types of endings
Identify different types of transitions
Implement ethical ways to navigating endings and transitions

Social workers completing this course receive 2 Ethics asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Ethics continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW

Recording Date: 06/18/2025

Course Format

Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume, LCSW, has traveled a long and winding road to arrive where she is today,as a therapist, coach, author, and group facilitator.

She has taught English in Thailand, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. She has worked in psychiatric wards, served as a case manager, and eventually launched her own private therapy practice.

She has taught part-time as an adjunct professor for over twenty years, led multi-day international retreats, and written seventeen books, with an eighteenth on the way.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome and overview of the importance of managing endings and transitions in therapeutic relationships
Discuss the emotional and ethical implications of termination and change in care
Outline key objectives for understanding and navigating various forms of clinical endings

Objective 1: Identify Different Types of Endings

Explore the distinctions between client-initiated, clinician-initiated, and unplanned endings
Discuss factors that lead to each type of ending and how they affect the therapeutic process
Review case examples highlighting common challenges and best practices during termination

Objective 2: Identify Different Types of Transitions

Examine transitions such as referrals, clinician time off, and reduction of services
Understand the clinical and emotional considerations in each type of transition
Learn how to prepare clients for change while maintaining continuity of care

Objective 3: Implement Ethical Ways to Navigate Endings and Transitions

Discuss ethical responsibilities and professional standards guiding termination
Explore the dynamics of dependence and co-dependence within therapeutic relationships
Understand the importance of advanced notice and transparent communication
Incorporate rituals, reflection, and meaning-making to support closure and healing

Summary and Q&A

Review best practices for managing clinical endings and transitions
Discuss lessons learned and strategies for maintaining ethical and compassionate care
Provide resources for further reflection and skill-building in termination practices