termination

n. in therapy, the conclusion of treatment. Termination may be suggested by the client or therapist or may be by mutual agreement. Termination can be immediate or prolonged; in the latter case, a date for the final session is established and sessions are sometimes scheduled less frequently over the intervening period. In premature termination, treatment is ended before either the therapist or client considers the therapy complete. This may result, for example, from difficulties in the therapeutic relationship, misunderstanding of the required length of treatment, a change in the client’s financial circumstances, or departure of the client or therapist to another location.

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Psychology term of the day

February 25th 2025

perspective

1. the ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships.

2. the ability to interpret relative position, size, and distance of objects in a plane surface as if they were three-dimensional.

3. the capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially understand the perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors of himself or herself and of other individuals.

4. a particular way of looking at events or situations: a stance or philosophical position.