Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory
The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies
17 July 2018
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Description
How this theory is improving treatment and clinical practice across a range of settings.
This comprehensive edited collection brings together accomplished therapists, including those who work with children, EMDR, medical trauma, energy psychology, grief and more. All offer clinical examples that show how the polyvagal theory provides a neurophysiological model to better understand clinical features and improve communication with clients.
Reviews
"... this collection of papers is an extraordinarily interesting exploration of the theory in practice." — SCAP
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