Book contents
- Using Polyvagal Theory to Optimize Healthcare Excellence
- Using Polyvagal Theory to Optimize Healthcare Excellence
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1The Polyvagal Theory 101
- Chapter 2Developing ANS-Focused Clinical Interventions
- Chapter 3Polyvagal-Informed HRM Policies and Procedures
- Chapter 4Leadership and Management in Healthcare
- Chapter 5Measuring Outcomes to Improve Healthcare Success
- Chapter 6Designing Healthcare Environments That Promote Well-Being
- Chapter 7Interfacing with External Stakeholders
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Chapter 2 - Developing ANS-Focused Clinical Interventions
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Book contents
- Using Polyvagal Theory to Optimize Healthcare Excellence
- Using Polyvagal Theory to Optimize Healthcare Excellence
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1The Polyvagal Theory 101
- Chapter 2Developing ANS-Focused Clinical Interventions
- Chapter 3Polyvagal-Informed HRM Policies and Procedures
- Chapter 4Leadership and Management in Healthcare
- Chapter 5Measuring Outcomes to Improve Healthcare Success
- Chapter 6Designing Healthcare Environments That Promote Well-Being
- Chapter 7Interfacing with External Stakeholders
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
Understanding the cues of safety has become paramount for ensuring that healthcare professionals and their patients feel safe in their respective environments. Historically, healthcare has been rooted in cognitive psychology, which focuses on the workings of the mind, but PVT’s holistic approach reshapes our understanding, urging us to also consider the state of the body. As we delve into evidence-based clinical measures and techniques, the transformative potential of the PVT becomes increasingly evident. This chapter equips healthcare practitioners with essential polyvagal-informed strategies to use and teach to staff and patients. Additionally, this chapter explores somatic (body-centered) psychology interventions and group dynamics that can collectively empower everyone on the journey toward health and well-being.
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- Using Polyvagal Theory to Optimize Healthcare Excellence , pp. 30 - 59Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2026
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