Because termination can evoke feelings associated with past losses and endings, clients (and helping professionals) may respond to termination in a variety of ways when ending the helping relationship.Please describe how the following play a role in termination and give a good solid example of each: anger, denial, avoidance, reporting recurrence of old problems or reporting new ones, and attempting to prolong contact. What reactions may the social worker or helping professional have? One of the ways to help your client is to plan "maintenance strategies." What are maintenance strategies and how and when do you plan for them? What does our text say about maintenance strategies?