Description
DESCRIPTION
In this webinar, I will discuss how peripheral biofeedback can be used by mental health practitioners to assist their clients, including new clients, by introducing them to evidence-based mind/body techniques. We will talk about the large numbers of college students who are suffering with stress and anxiety. Biofeedback was used to help this population in the Ratanasinpong, P., Sverduk, K., Prince, J., Hayashino, D., (2012) paper. We will discuss some of the challenges with biofeedback including acceptable research of efficacy which is the subject of Kondo, K., Noonan, K., Freeman, M., Ayers, C., Morasco, B., Kansagara, D. (2019. Finally, we will discuss non-clinical applications of biofeedback including peak performance. The Pagaduan, JC., Chen, YS., Fell, JW., Wu, SSXI, (2020) paper covers an example of biofeedback being used for improving athletic performance.
Learning Objectives:
- Properly define the term biofeedback.
- List at least three biofeedback modalities.
- Describe two instances of how a clinician might use biofeedback with their clients
Diversity statements
The presentation content respects and attends to cultural, individual, and role differences, specifically related to biofeedback therapy within minority populations.
Presenter’s Biography
Harry was introduced to biofeedback in 1984 by Adam Crane at a career day at Ossining High School in Westchester County, NY. He worked with Adam in his biofeedback equipment and training company for over 20 years then Adam sold him the company. He has provided biofeedback and neurofeedback for anxiety, headaches, pain, insomnia, and ADHD in several private practices. He served as a trainer and supervisor in the Yonkers, NY public school Neurofeedback Project with Mary Jo Sabo, Ph.D. Harry has served two terms as president of the Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society and has trained and presented for many colleges, universities, veteran and military hospitals and medical centers throughout the country. He continues to train healthcare professionals in biofeedback and neurofeedback for certification by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) and provides equipment and consulting support.
