Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child Audiobook By Marilyn R. Sanders, George S. Thompson, Stephen W. Porges - foreword cover art

Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child

Systems of Care for Strengthening Kids, Families, and Communities

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Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child

By: Marilyn R. Sanders, George S. Thompson, Stephen W. Porges - foreword
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How sustained disruptions to children's safety have physical, behavioral, and mental health impact that follow them into adulthood.

At its heart, polyvagal theory describes how the brain's unconscious sense of safety or danger impacts our emotions and behaviors. In this powerful book, pediatrician and neonatologist Marilyn R. Sanders and child psychiatrist George S. Thompson offer listeners both a meditation on caregiving and a call to action for physicians, educators, and mental health providers. When children don't have safe relationships, or emotional, medical, or physical traumas punctuate their lives, their ability to love, trust, and thrive is damaged. Children who have multiple relationship disruptions may have physical, behavioral, or mental health concerns that follow them into adulthood.

By attending to the lessons of polyvagal theory—that adult caregivers must be aware of children's unconscious processing of sensory information—the authors show how professionals can play a critical role in establishing a sense of safety even in the face of dangerous, and sometimes incomprehensibly scary, situations.

©2022 Marilyn R. Sanders and George S. Thompson; Foreword copyright 2022 by Stephen W. Porges (P)2022 Tantor Child Psychology Developmental Psychology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Health Emotions Mental Health Human Brain Child Development Kids Psychology

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I love learning about polyvagal theory and this book is one of the best. Regardless of the title it has broad application for a large audience. I am neither a parent nor a health professional and I have gained so much from it. Thank you doctors and all who have contributed to this book. I am so grateful to Dr Porges and Deb Dana for their foundational contributions. Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child is really excellent and aspirational. I will replay it again and again to hear the gems. Thank you and bravo!!! Onward toward a more polyvagal informed society.. . . . .

Outstanding!!!

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…in all helping professional’s repertoire! It was insightful, heartening, and hopeful. As a new school counselor and clinical counselor in training, this information is invaluable and I’m thankful to have happened upon it, as it has set me a new, brighter path toward hope in helping and I am grateful for the push in the right direction.

This should be required reading

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