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The course provides sufficient material so clinicians will know (a) the psychophysiological bases of EEG recordings (b) what the common assessments and interventions are as well as how they work, (c) what common complementary interventions are, (d) how the recording devices work in a clinical setting, (d) how to perform an effective recording, and (e) how to perform effective psychophysiological assessments and interventions. The course meets all of the requirements for the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance’s neurofeedback certification course and is accredited by them for this purpose. Please note that clinicians interested in being certified in neurofeedback by the BCIA would have to meet additional mentoring and education requirements.

The course objective is to provide the depth of knowledge in psychophysiology, EEG biofeedback equipment and neurofeedback training techniques that clinicians require to perform EEG-based assessments and neurofeedback-based interventions. This information is crucial to effectively adding these techniques to a clinician’s practice.

This course is designed to help the student:

Summarize the psychophysiological processes found in the common clinical presentations covered in the course.

Use psychophysiological recording and neurofeedback devices to record and display psychophysiological information.

Control the biofeedback display to optimize learning.

Use psychophysiological recording equipment to assess patients with specific conditions.

Use neurofeedback equipment to apply specific interventions tailored to each condition covered in the course.

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You should have had undergraduate courses in general biology and general psychology prior to taking this course. If you haven’t had them, contact us before registering. While not a prerequisite, you may do much better in the course if you have already taken our “Anatomy and Physiology for Behavioral Clinicians” courses.

This course is intended for licensed / certified clinicians, educators, and coaches. None of the instructional material offered will provide you with the clinical skills needed to apply the psychoneurophysiological assessment and interventional techniques you will learn in the clinical environment, unless you are already a trained clinician or educator and have had sufficient clinical supervision.

Biofeedback: A Practitioner’s guide. Edited by Mark Schwartz and Frank Andrasik. Guilford Press of New York, 2003. Discounted purchase available through AAPB’s bookstore (800 477-8892). Note: the new 4thedition is due very soon so look for it.

The Neurofeedback Book by Michael and Lynda Thompson. 2003. This book is recommended for anyone planning to take the BCIA EEG exam. This book is more complex, and will be best to read after having some basic knowledge.

The Art of Artifacting by Corydon Hammond and Jay Gunkelman. 2001. Available through the International Society for Neurotherapy and Research. This book is recommended for anyone wanting to record and/or edit QEEGs.

Getting Started with Neurofeedback by John N. Demos. WW Norton & Company, NY, 2005. Discounted purchase available through AAPB’s bookstore (800 477-8892).

You can access the most current list of BCIA required reading at www.bcia.org

Doing Neurofeedback: An Introduction by Richard Soutar and Robert Longo. ISNR Research Foundation: San Rafael, CA. It can be purchased at www.BMEDPress.com

36 CE Credits.

The Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Behavioral Medicine R&T Foundation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

There is one year to complete the course. Courses not completed by that time are void and must be repurchased if still available.

No refunds after purchase and the course materials are received.