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The Last Time: A Metaphor For Leaving *
Author(s) -
Relph Andrew
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0814-723X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1467-8438.1985.tb01127.x
Subject(s) - metaphor , family therapy , session (web analytics) , set (abstract data type) , tone (literature) , phase (matter) , project commissioning , psychology , publishing , psychotherapist , political science , advertising , computer science , law , linguistics , business , philosophy , chemistry , organic chemistry , programming language
Much has been written about the beginning phase of family therapy, little about the end. Joining may be said to set the tone for later therapy, ending establishes directions for the future. As such, this last and crucial phase of therapy warrants careful study. This paper examines the importance of the last session of therapy for both family and therapist, and illustrates techniques which may facilitate future change.