Psychology

The Functions of Safety in Psychotherapy: An Integrative Theoretical Perspective across Therapeutic Schools

M. Podolan and O. C. G. Gelo

This research conducted by M Podolan and O C G Gelo delves into the critical role of safety in psychotherapy, exploring its varied implications across different therapeutic schools. The findings reveal that while safety is essential for promoting change, the relationship between safety and therapeutic progress is complex, suggesting a need for flexible safety levels in therapy.

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Abstract

This article examines the multifaceted role of safety in psychotherapy, integrating perspectives from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic schools. The authors analyze the functions of safety in both ontogenesis and clinical practice, identifying common themes across different therapeutic orientations. Their findings highlight the importance of safety in promoting change and adaptation, but also emphasize the dialectical relationship between safety and therapeutic progress, suggesting that optimal development and treatment do not necessitate continuous maximum safety but rather a timely and contextually appropriate modulation of safety levels.

Publisher

Clinical Neuropsychiatry

Published On

Jan 01, 2023

Authors

M Podolan, O C G Gelo

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