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Polyvagal Theory Is Being Challenged… What Play Therapists Need to Know
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Is Polyvagal Theory still valid? And what does the latest scientific debate mean for your play therapy practice?
Polyvagal Theory (PVT), developed by Stephen Porges, has become one of the most widely used frameworks in trauma-informed therapy. But recent critiques from neuroscientists and researchers are challenging key assumptions about the vagus nerve, autonomic nervous system hierarchy, and the evidence behind PVT.
If you’re a play therapist using Polyvagal Theory — or teaching it to parents — you’ve probably felt that quiet question in the back of your mind:
“Am I…
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