Neurofeedback in a Clinical Practice

This Course is Suitable For...

Any professional in mental health or healthcare related fields including:

• Clinical Psychologists
• Neuropsychologists
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Educational Therapists
• Clinical Social Workers
• Counselors
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Academic Researchers in Neurophysiology
• Biofeedback Practitioners
• Therapists

It also serves as a valuable refresher for current neurofeedback practitioners or technicians.

Location

• Comprehensive approach to clinical neurofeedback application.
• Four-day intensive in-person training with didactic presentations and hands-on practicum.
• Provided EEGer neurofeedback systems for practical application.
• Gain clear overview and evaluation skills for client suitability.
• Learn protocol selection and implementation using computerized instrumentation.
• Integrate neurofeedback confidently into your individual practice.
• Further professional development through recommended courses and clinical mentoring.

• Explain the basic functions that neurofeedback can affect.
• Describe the basic properties of the electroencephalogram (EEG) including amplitude and frequency.
• Identify the four "Classic" EEG frequency bandwidths and their associated arousal states.
• Describe the basic relationship between brain regulation and the EEG.
• Explain the association between brainwave frequencies and other measures of autonomic arousal.
• Use EEG neurofeedback equipment to record and measure the EEG from 10-20 Electrode (sensor) sites.
• Discuss the various aspects of the EEG that can be trained.
• Describe what artifact signals are and can identifv and produce them on the EEG trace.
• Explain the history and early clinical applications of the EEG.
• Explain the role Dr. Barry Sterman played in identifying the sensory Motor Rhythm (SMR).
• Describe how arousal affects task performance.
• Describe four types of arousal and the symptoms associated with each of them.
• Explain the use or the arousal-based paradigm for behavior and emotional problems.
• Explain how to utilize symptom-based protocols.
• Describe the research to date on neurofeedback.
• Identify four pathologies that have conclusive empirical support for using neurofeedback.
• Identity other areas for which there is tentative empirical support for using neurofeedback.
• Discuss criticisms of neurofeedback.
• Describe a comprehensive assessment and can apply it to neurofeedback.
• Describe the use of a quantitative EEG.
• Explain the impact of medication on symptoms and learning.
• Explain professional conduct as it related to neurofeedback.
• Describe the technology behind neurofeedback and know where to find out more information.
• Explain the laws of learning and know where to find more information.
• Discuss the importance of combining traditional therapy skills and ethics with neurofeedback.
• Set up (write) a neurofeedback protocol.
• Use frequency-specific training based on an arousal assessment.
• Adjust protocols based on response from previous training.
• Make adjustments to a protocol based on review data.
• Use targeted approaches to neurofeedback training.