BIO - 36th Annual Conference

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Thu - PreWS1 and PreWS3 Parts 1 and 2

Thu - PreWS2 - You cannot choose this if you chose PreWS3 above.

Fri - SC1 and WS1

Fri - SC2 - You cannot choose this if you chose WS1 above.

Fri - WS2 and SC3

Fri - SC4 - You cannot choose this if you chose WS2 above.

Fri - KN1

Sat - EN1 and EN2

Sat - KN2

Sat - KN3

Sat - KN4

Sat - KN5

Sun - SC5 and SC6

Sun - KN6

Sun - PN1

Sun - SC7 and SC8

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Please rate the following:

The program was relevant to my work.

Content matched stated objectives.

Usefulness of handouts/AV.

Quality of facilities.

How well did the educational sessions give a balanced view of therapeutic options, including the use of generic names?

If you rated any of the above questions with 'fair,' 'poor,' 'disagree,' or 'strongly disagree' please explain:

Please rate the speaker(s) as a group. You will have the opportunity to elaborate on an individual speaker in the following question.

Please rate how well you are able to meet each of the meeting/conference objectives.

Discuss the theoretical basis of biofeedback and neurofeedback

If you have additional comments regarding the session or individual speaker(s) - e.g. teaching ability, expertise, organization of materials, etc. - please use the space below:

Distinguish between behavioral vs. biologically based problems

Discuss the professional and ethical issues involved in a biofeedback practice

Choose new feedback modalities to incorporate into practice

Having completed the activity, please rate your ability to meet each of the following objectives:

Name the key technical and theoretical concepts behind the use of EEG for biofeedback and learning

Discuss key concepts in learning theory, and the complex interplay of other variables for reshaping human behavior

Describe the process of neurofeedback training and how it might be used in the treatment of medical and psychological disorders

Explain what biofeedback actually is and how to implement it in your practice

Demonstrate appropriate recording techniques including how to set biofeedback devices to optimize learning

Relate known patterns of physiological functioning and response to common symptoms

Identify sources of EEG rhythmicity

Identify EMG and EOG artifacts in the EEG

Evaluate remontaging and artifact extraction and the impact of these issues on the EEG/qEEG

Explain how pain is processed by the brain in various areas such as those involved in the processing of the pain intensity, pain memory and pain correlated to emotions

Choose specific electrode localizations related to specific anatomo-physiological correlates

Discuss the importance of the Neurofeedback by comparison with the peripheral Biofeedback in the process of the neuromodulation of pain perception

Discuss theory supporting the choice and sequence of tasks for running a stress profile protocol

Describe useful sensor placements for running a stress profile

Identify skills for building rapport during a stress profile protocol

Define neurofeedback & QEEG

Summarize research findings on EEG patterns associated with various substances of abuse and results of efficacy studies on clinical applications of neurofeedback for addictions

Discuss primary clinical considerations in application of QEEG and neurofeedback to treat substance abuse and other addictions

List techniques for teaching a stress profile to others

Compare basic psychophysiological mechanisms underlying many chronic pain conditions

Demonstrate how to conduct psychophysiologically based assessments of chronic pain problems

Explain how to use information based on a psychophysiological assessment to determine which interventional approach is most likely to be successful

Explain the four pillars essential to implementing effective biofeedback designs

Compare and contrast transforms and calculations and their complementary roles in the biofeedback process

Explain specific applications for several transforms and calculations

List and explain three parts of couples evaluation

Explain the rationale for three treatment methodologies integrating biofeedback into couples treatment

Describe constructive treatment plan development using problem and solution focused methods integrating biofeedback

Explain the importance of reliability and validity in EEG measures and applications

Discuss the need for transparency and follow-up in clinical application of neurofeedback

Describe support for a standardized, emirical approach to the field

Compare outdated models of classical conditioning with neurobehavioral model

Explain the difference between unconditioned reactions an conditioned reactions for asthma, trauma, stress and drug/alcohol cravings

Summarize effective techniques for biofeedback based on behavioral contrast, modeling, mental rehearsal and activation of mirror cells

Explain how to combine breathing with imagery to reduce pain

Describe how to combine touch with imagery and hand warming

Differentiate between touch and therapeutic touch

Summarize a heuristic model of insomnia

Discuss the darker side of sleeping pills

Cite 7 key components of CBTi for insomnia

Identify the positive functions of worry

Differentiate "bad" worry from "good" worry

Explain how to appropriately apply a Positive Worry process

Identify the biological bases of behavioral problems

Distinguish when a particular patient may have a biologically based behavioral dysfunction less or not amenable to behavioral interventions

Discuss how to provide better counseling to patients having biologically based behavioral problems

Discuss the significance of religious and spiritual endeavors on the health of clients

Summarize the research behind both the traditional dismissal of, and the need for inclusion of, healthcare practices which address the religious and spiritual concerns of patients

Evaluate research to support an evidence-based spirituality as part of twenty-first century healthcare

Contrast traditional logic-based enconomic models with bias-based behavioral economic decision-making

Examine the effects of arousal on shifting bias towards irrational buying and over-spending

Demonstrate the application of mental rehearsal, mindfulness and biofeedback on coping with ongoing financial distress

Explain how to approach clients to disucss psychophysiological arousal and flooding

Discuss HRV and coherence

Explain how to introduce the HRV instrument to clients and use it during their sessions

Describe the brain states associated with meditation

Describe physiologic response to visual and auditory stimuli as can be measured by EEG

Evaluate the evidence for altered stimulus prediction in advanced mediators

Discuss the use of biofeedback as a way to facilitate treatment outcomes

Cite the many non-traditional uses for applied psychophysiology and biofeedback

Discuss potential uses of biofeedback in the future

Explain the method and value of shamatha meditation techniques

Explain how to integrate shamatha techniques with biofeedback training methods

Discuss specific techniques, basic steps and corrections for teaching, and the theories behind them

Discuss galvanic skin response, respiration training and skin temperature biofeedback

Demonstrate how to set biofeedback devices to optimize learning

Explain how to integrate biofeedback into interventions for common problems and the efficacy of biofeedback for common problems

Please answer the following:

Do you believe this activity was appropriate for the scope of your professional activities?

Was the educational content scientifically sound?

Was the mode of education effective to learning?

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please explain.

How much did you learn as a result of this educational program?

What did you learn during this activity that you intend to integrate into your practice?

Are you interested in basic, intermediate or advanced level trainings?

What barriers might you have that would interfere with implementation of new information learned from this training?

How can this training (the overall conference) be improved to better impact competence, performance and/or patient outcomes?

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