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Author Dana, Deb, author.

Title The polyvagal theory in therapy : engaging the rhythm of regulation / Deb Dana ; foreword by Stephen W. Porges.

Publication Info. New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  612.89 D167P    DUE 05-20-24
Edition First edition.
Description xix, 299 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Series A Norton professional book
Note "A Norton professional book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-282) and index.
Contents Secion I: Befriending the nervous system. Safety, danger, and life-threat: adaptive response patterns -- Autonomic surveillance: neuroception -- Wired to connect -- Section II: Mapping the nervous system. The personal profile map -- The triggers and glimmers map -- The regulating resources map -- Section III: Navigating the nervous system. Compassionate connection -- Safely aware and able to attend -- Creating safe surroundings -- Sectiopn IV: Shaping the nervous system. The autonomic nervous system as a relational system -- Toning the system with breath and sound -- Regulating through the body -- Vagal regulation with the brain in mind -- Intertwined states.
Summary "With ... explanations of the organizing principles of polyvagal theory, this complex theory is translated into clinician and client-friendly language. Using a unique autonomic mapping process along with worksheets designed to ... track autonomic response patterns, this book presents ... ways to work with clients' experiences of connection. Through exercises that have been specifically created to engage the regulating capacities of the ventral vagal system, therapists are given tools to help clients reshape their autonomic nervous systems"--Dust jacket flap.
Subject Autonomic nervous system.
Psychic trauma -- Treatment.
Affective neuroscience.
Autonomic Nervous System -- physiology (DNLM)D001341Q000502
Psychological Theory (DNLM)D011582
Psychological Trauma -- therapy (DNLM)D000067073Q000628
Autonomic Nervous System (DNLM)D001341
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology.
Affective neuroscience. (OCoLC)fst01746564
Autonomic nervous system. (OCoLC)fst00824152
Psychic trauma -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst01081224
Topical Term Medical Humanities.
Mental Health York.
Health York.
Added Author Porges, Stephen W., writer of foreword.
ISBN 0393712370 (hardcover)
9780393712377 (hardcover)
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