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Abbasi Kerdabadi Z, Ghamarani A, Salehi M. Interventions based on polyvagal theory for people with special needs (A systematic review). Clin Exc 2025; 14 (4) :1-16
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Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran.
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The aim of the current research was to systematically review the interventions based on the polyvagal theory in individuals with special needs. The polyvagal theory is a neurological theory that aims to explain the role of the automatic nervous system in regulating social behaviors, emotional reactions and physiological states and has attracted a lot of attention in the past few years.
This research was conducted using a qualitative method and based on a systematic review. A detailed search was conducted in both international databases, including Science Direct, Wiley, Springer, Ebsco, and Frontiers, and natioanl databases, including Magiran, Alamnet, and Jihad Daneshgahi Scientific Information, using the following keywords: “Polyvagal theory and intervention,” “Polyvagal theory and technique,” “Polyvagal therapy,” and “Vagal nerve stimulation,” covering the period from 1994 to 2023.
In the systematic review process, 12 documents related to the purpose of the research were found and analyzed. The thematic synthesis method was used to analyze the findings. The identified analytical themes included the effectiveness mechanism of interventions based on polyvagal theory, types of interventions based on polyvagal theory in individuals with and without special needs, application of polyvagal theory in individuals with special needs, application of polyvagal theory in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, application polyvagal theory in individuals with intellectual disability, application of polyvagal theory in individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and application of polyvagal theory in individuals with stuttering.
In general, the review of research findings demonstrates the effectiveness of this theory for the development of targeted interventions based on polyvagal theory in improving the key areas of communication and behavior, cognitive, emotional, and social regulation, improving the skill of dealing with stress in many disorders, such as hyperactivity/attention deficit, autism, and selective mutism.
This research was conducted using a qualitative method and based on a systematic review. A detailed search was conducted in both international databases, including Science Direct, Wiley, Springer, Ebsco, and Frontiers, and natioanl databases, including Magiran, Alamnet, and Jihad Daneshgahi Scientific Information, using the following keywords: “Polyvagal theory and intervention,” “Polyvagal theory and technique,” “Polyvagal therapy,” and “Vagal nerve stimulation,” covering the period from 1994 to 2023.
In the systematic review process, 12 documents related to the purpose of the research were found and analyzed. The thematic synthesis method was used to analyze the findings. The identified analytical themes included the effectiveness mechanism of interventions based on polyvagal theory, types of interventions based on polyvagal theory in individuals with and without special needs, application of polyvagal theory in individuals with special needs, application of polyvagal theory in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, application polyvagal theory in individuals with intellectual disability, application of polyvagal theory in individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and application of polyvagal theory in individuals with stuttering.
In general, the review of research findings demonstrates the effectiveness of this theory for the development of targeted interventions based on polyvagal theory in improving the key areas of communication and behavior, cognitive, emotional, and social regulation, improving the skill of dealing with stress in many disorders, such as hyperactivity/attention deficit, autism, and selective mutism.
Keywords: Polyvagal Theory, People with Special Needs
Type of Study: Review |
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Received: 2024/10/4 | Accepted: 2025/03/26 | Published: 2025/03/26
Received: 2024/10/4 | Accepted: 2025/03/26 | Published: 2025/03/26
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