Reviews"The new edition ofBiofeedback: A Practitioner's Guideis the classic, encyclopedic text on the practice of biofeedback. The book is well organized, comprehensive, readable, and well-documented and should be on the bookshelf of every student, practitioner, researcher, and instructor in the field of applied psychophysiology."--Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback "...the most comprehensive and up-to-date text on biofeedback so far available. It is inclusive, encyclopedic and thorough. I cannot think of virtually any topic related to biofeedback that is not found here. This text is both clear and comprehensive. Complex medical systems and biochemical interactions are explicated in ways that are understandable to the uninitiated and yet not overly simplified for experts....Given the time, effort, size and levels of expertise of this book's many contributors, this is a bargain....For those wishing to study BCIA certification this text alone should provide the required knowledge base. Any psychology graduate program with a behavioral medicine component will wish to use this text as a primary biofeedback resource. Anyone interested in biofeedback or wishing to learn more about it need look no further than this Edition....this is a superb text and will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone professionally involved in biofeedback."--Child & Family Behavior Therapy, ""Biofeedback, 3rd Edition, is the essential guide to contemporary biofeedback treatment. It provides practical, state-of-the-art treatment protocols and also includes the references to supportive research that are required by today's evidence-based clinician. As a rehabilitation professional, I found the chapters on neuromuscular reeducation, musculoskeletal pain, and pelvic floor disorders to be both interesting and clinically relevant."--Susan J. Middaugh, PhD, PT, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, Subr>, "For anyone entering the biofeedback field, seeking a comprehensive reference or update on the field, or studying for BCIA certification, this text should be consulted first....The biofeedback practitioner who consults this book may feel as if a wise and experienced biofeedback clinician were sitting in the room as a coach....It is informative and thought-provoking even for the most experienced biofeedback practitioner, yet it is accessible to the intelligent beginner." --Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, For anyone entering the biofeedback field, seeking a comprehensive reference or update on the field, or studying for BCIA certification, this text should be consulted first....The biofeedback practitioner who consults this book may feel as if a wise and experienced biofeedback clinician were sitting in the room as a coach....It is informative and thought-provoking even for the most experienced biofeedback practitioner, yet it is accessible to the intelligent beginner., ""Biofeedback, 3rd Edition," is the essential guide to contemporary biofeedback treatment. It provides practical, state-of-the-art treatment protocols and also includes the references to supportive research that are required by today's evidence-based clinician. As a rehabilitation professional, I found the chapters on neuromuscular reeducation, musculoskeletal pain, and pelvic floor disorders to be both interesting and clinically relevant."--Susan J. Middaugh, PhD, PT, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, " Biofeedback, 3rd Edition , is the essential guide to contemporary biofeedback treatment. It provides practical, state-of-the-art treatment protocols and also includes the references to supportive research that are required by today's evidence-based clinician. As a rehabilitation professional, I found the chapters on neuromuscular reeducation, musculoskeletal pain, and pelvic floor disorders to be both interesting and clinically relevant."--Susan J. Middaugh, PhD, PT, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 'This comprehensive resource should be on the shelf of every clinician and researcher using biofeedback.'- Donald Moss, PhD, Editor, Biofeedback magazine 'For anyone entering the biofeedback field, seeking a comprehensive reference or update on the field, or studying for BCIA certification, this text should be consulted first... The biofeedback practitioner who consults this book may feel as if a wise and experienced biofeedback clinician were sitting in the room as a coach... It is informative and thought-provoking even for the most experienced biofeedback practitioner, yet it is accessible to the intelligent beginner.'- Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, The new edition of Biofeedback: A Practitioner's Guide is the classic, encyclopedic text on the practice of biofeedback. The book is well organized, comprehensive, readable, and well-documented and should be on the bookshelf of every student, practitioner, researcher, and instructor in the field of applied psychophysiology., "Biofeedback, 3rd Edition, is the essential guide to contemporary biofeedback treatment. It provides practical, state-of-the-art treatment protocols and also includes the references to supportive research that are required by today's evidence-based clinician. As a rehabilitation professional, I found the chapters on neuromuscular reeducation, musculoskeletal pain, and pelvic floor disorders to be both interesting and clinically relevant."--Susan J. Middaugh, PhD, PT, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, "The new edition of Biofeedback: A Practitioner's Guide is the classic, encyclopedic text on the practice of biofeedback. The book is well organized, comprehensive, readable, and well-documented and should be on the bookshelf of every student, practitioner, researcher, and instructor in the field of applied psychophysiology."--Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
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Table Of ContentI. History, Entering, and Definitions 1. A Historical Perspective on the Field of Biofeedback and Applied Psychophysiology, Mark S. Schwartz and R. Paul Olson 2. Entering the Field and Assuring Competence, Mark S. Schwartz and Doil D. Montgomery 3. Definitions of Biofeedback and Applied Psychophysiology, Nancy M. Schwartz and Mark S. Schwartz II. Instrumentation 4. A Primer of Biofeedback Instrumentation, Charles J. Peek 5. A Primer of Electroencephalographic Instrumentation, Nicola Neumann, Ute Strehl, and Niels Birbaumer III. Office Assessment and Compliance 6. Intake Decisions and Preparation of Patients for Therapy, Mark S. Schwartz 7. Psychophysiological Assessment and Biofeedback Baselines: A Primer, John G. Arena and Mark S. Schwartz 8. Compliance, Mark S. Schwartz IV. Cultivating Lower Arousal 9. Dietary Considerations: Rationale, Issues, Substances, Evaluation, and Patient Education, Keith I. Block, Mark S. Schwartz, and Charlotte Gyllenhaal 10. The Respiratory System in Applied Psychophysiology, Richard N. Gevirtz and Mark S. Schwartz 11. Resonant Frequency Heart Rate Biofeedback, Richard N. Gevirtz and Paul Lehrer 12. Problems with Relaxation and Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation, and Guidelines for Management, Mark S. Schwartz, Nancy M. Schwartz, and Vincent J. Monastra 13. The Use of Audiotapes for Patient Education and Relaxation, Mark S. Schwartz V. Disorders Needing Lower Tension and Arousal 14. Headache, Mark S. Schwartz and Frank Andrasik 15. Temporomandibular Disorders, Alan G. Glaros and Leonard Lausten 16. Raynaud's Disease and Raynaud's Phenomenon, Mark S. Schwartz and Keith Sedlacek 17. Biobehavioral Treatment of Essential Hypertension, Angele McGrady and Wolfgang Linden VI. Electroencephalographic Biofeedback Applications 18. Neurofeedback for the Management of Attention Deficit Disorders, Joel F. Lubar 19. Clinical Applications of Electroencephalographic Biofeedback, Vincent J. Monastra 20. Biofeedback of Slow Cortical Potentials in Epilepsy, Ute Strehl 21. The Thought Translation Device: Slow Cortical Potential Biofeedback for Verbal Communication in Paralyzed Patients, Andrea KÜbler, Susanne Winter, and Niels Birbaumer VII. Neuromuscular Applications 22. Biofeedback in Neuromuscular Reeducation and Gait Training, David E. Krebs and Timothy L. Fagerson 23. Biofeedback-Assisted Musculoskeletal Therapy and Neuromuscular Reeducation, Eric R. Fogel 24. Psychophysiology for Performing Artists, Marcie Zinn and Mark Zinn 25. Sport Psychology Applications of Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, Wesley Sime VIII. Elimination Disorders 26. Urinary Incontinence: Evaluation and Biofeedback Treatment, Jeannette Tries and Eugene Eisman 27. Fecal Incontinence, Jeannette Tries and Eugene Eisman 28. The Use of Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Disorders Associated with a Failure to Relax, Jeannette Tries and Eugene Eisman 29. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mark S. Schwartz and Sami R. Achem IX. Pediatric Applications 30. Pediatric Headache, Frank Andrasik and Mark S. Schwartz 31. Pediatric Applications Other Than Headache, Timothy P. Culbert and Gerard A. Banez X. Other Applications 32. Diabetes Mellitus, Angele McGrady and Barbara Bailey 33. Tinnitus: Nothing Is as Loud as a Sound You Are Trying Not to Hear, Herta Flor and Mark S. Schwartz 34. Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Mark S. Schwartz and Jeffrey M. Thompson 35. Treating Special Populations, Mark S. Schwartz and Frank Andrasik XI. Professional Issues 36. The Application of Ethics and Law in Daily Practice, Sebastian Striefel 37. Other Professional Topics and Issues, Sebastian Striefel, Robert Whitehouse, and Mark S. Schwartz 38. Evaluating Research in Clinical Biofeedback, Mark S. Schwartz and Frank Andrasik XII. Frontier 39. The Frontier and Further Forward, Mark S. Schwartz and Frank Andrasik
SynopsisThe definitive text in the field, this comprehensive volume provides state-of-the-science coverage of biofeedback research, applications, clinical procedures, and biomedical instrumentation. With contributions from leading experts, the volume offers a unique combination of practical know-how and scholarly expertise. A wealth of information is presented in an accessible, streamlined style, including helpful glossaries throughout. Featured are detailed protocols for helping patients cultivate lower physiological arousal and for addressing an array of specific clinical problems: headaches, temporomandibular disorders, Raynaud's disease, essential hypertension, neuromuscular problems, elimination disorders, and much more.