Overview

42-hour BCIA Biofeedback Professional Program. Simply go through online presentations and videos from the comfort of your home at your own pace. In addition to the didactic content, video demonstrations will be helpful for learning how to do multimodal acquisition and biofeedback training. Quizzes are also included that cover all sections of the BCIA Blueprint of Knowledge to assist you in your learning process.

Duration

After the course is purchased, the login is valid without an end-date.

Candidates

This course is for professionals with a BA/BS degree in a clinical healthcare field, like psychology or physical therapy.

Teacher

Tony Hughes, PhD MFT BCB

Accreditation

42h BCIA Blueprint of Knowledge. When you have completed the course, you will then take the course exam, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate of completion with a specification of the hours and proof that you fulfilled the didactic requirement for BCIA certification.

Course Modules and Content

Introduction

• Welcome to the Course

• Course Navigation Guide

• Instructor Introduction

• Course Outline & Manual

• Equipment & Technical Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction to Biofeedback

• Overview of Biofeedback

• Introduction to Biofeedback Manual

• Three Levels of Intake

• Nature of Waves

• Biofeedback: An Overview (Cleveland Clinic)

• Alternative Perspectives on Biofeedback History

• Video: Psychology & Research

Chapter 2: Respiration

• Diaphragmatic Breathing Techniques

• Manual: Diaphragmatic Breathing

• Respiration Belt Demonstration

• Respiration Training Labs 1 & 2 (With Manuals)

• Balancing Unbalanced Breathing

• Reliability & Validity in Biofeedback (3 Sessions)

Chapter 3: Temperature Regulation

• Understanding Vagal Tone

• Manual: Vagal Tone

• Temperature & Biofeedback Training

• Thermal Biofeedback Demonstration

• Temperature Training Lab (With Manual)

• Biofeedback and Temperature Methodology

• Raynaud's Treatment Study

Chapter 4: Five-Session Biofeedback Protocol

• Understanding Stress Response

• Manual: Stress Response

• Five-Session Biofeedback Protocol

• Teaching Strategies for Biofeedback

• Clinical Biofeedback Techniques

• Case Study: "Worried Sick"

Chapter 5: Electromyography (EMG) Biofeedback

• Electrode Placement Guide

• Manual: Electrode Placement

• EMG Client Demonstration

• EMG: Biological Basis & Protocol

• Infection Risk Management in EMG Training

Chapter 6: Advanced EMG Applications

• Introduction to Surface EMG (sEMG)

• Manual: sEMG Introduction

• EMG Demonstration

• EMG Training Lab (With Manual)

• Biofeedback for Headaches & Migraines

• Sleep Disorders & EMG Applications

• Reading: Headache & Migraine (NY Times Health)

Chapter 7: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training

• Introduction to HRV Biofeedback

• HRV Demonstration

• Manual: HRV Introduction

• HRV Training with Alive Lab

• Resonance Frequency Assessment Demonstration & Scoring

Chapter 8: Advanced HRV Training

• Understanding Blood Volume Pulse (BVP)

• Entrainment Techniques

• Case Study: Alex

• Reading: History of HRV Biofeedback Research

Chapter 9: HRV and Respiration

• HRV Review Manual

• HRV and Respiration Lab (With Manual)

• Spectral Analysis & Resonant Frequency

• Reading: The Promise of HRV Biofeedback

Chapter 10: Skin Conductance Biofeedback

• Introduction to Skin Conductance

• Manual: Skin Conductance

• Skin Conductance Training Lab (With Manual)

• Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges)

• Video: Understanding Polyvagal Theory

Chapter 11: Stress Profile Assessment

• Conducting a Stress Profile Assessment

• Manual: Stress Profile Assessment

• Stress Profile Lab (With Manual)

• The Business of Biofeedback

• Reading: Professional Standards & Ethical Principles

Final Exam & Certification

• Final Exam Instructions

• Biofeedback Final Exam

• Course Evaluation

• Certificate of Completion

• Next Steps & Further Resources

• Certificate of Participation

This course is a comprehensive resource for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in biofeedback, offering both theoretical knowledge and practical application. Participants will develop the necessary skills to incorporate biofeedback techniques into their clinical practice and work towards BCIA certification.

Academy

This course is available at the Academy. It can be purchased there as well.