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Original Articles

REVISITING THE SAFE PLACE:Method and Regulatory Aspects in Psychotherapy when Easing Allostatic Overload in Traumatized Patients

Ein Sicht auf den ´safe place´: Methodische und regulatorische Aspekte zur Erleichterung allostatischer Überladung bei traumatisierten Patienten in der Psychotherapie

Revisiter l’Endroit sûr: aspects méthodiques et réglementaires en psychothérapie dans la réduction de la surcharge allostatique chez des patients traumatisés

Volviendo a visitar el lugar seguro: Método y aspectos regulatorios en psicoterapia al reducir la sobrecarga alostática en pacientes traumatizados.

Pages 147-173 | Received 17 Jan 2017, Accepted 27 Feb 2017, Published online: 30 Mar 2018

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