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Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy
An International Journal for Theory, Research and Practice
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Tuning of the self: in-session somatic support for vicarious trauma-related countertransference

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Pages 41-57 | Received 23 Apr 2018, Accepted 22 Jan 2019, Published online: 07 Feb 2019

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