Neurotherapy and Neurofeedback: Brain-Based Treatment for Psychological and Behavioral Problems

231 Pages·2013·1.764 MB·English

by  Theodore J. Chapin, Lori A. Russell-Chapin

Neurotherapy and Neurofeedback
The fields of neurobiology and neuropsychology are growing rapidly, and
neuroscientists now understand that the human brain has the capability to
adapt and develop new living neurons by engaging new tasks and challenges
throughout our lives, essentially allowing the brain to rewire itself. In
Neurotherapy and Neurofeedback, accomplished clinicians and scholars Ted
Chapin and Lori Russell-Chapin illustrate the importance of these advances
and introduce counselors to the growing body of research demonstrating
that the brain can be taught to self-regulate and become more efficient
through neurofeedback (NF), a type of biofeedback for the brain. Students
and clinicians will come away from this book with a strong sense of how
brain dysregulation occurs and what kinds of interventions clinicians can
use when counseling and medication prove insufficient for treating behav-
ioral and psychological symptoms.
Theodore J. Chapin, PhD, teaches courses on divorce, family mediation, and
group therapy. He serves as the president and clinical director of Resource
Management Services, Inc., a private business consulting and counseling
firm. Dr. Chapin is an expert in custody evaluations and has written widely
about neurofeedback, mediation, and clinical supervision, most recently
in  Clinical Supervision: Theory and Practice, which he co-authored with
Dr. Russell-Chapin.
Lori A. Russell-Chapin, PhD, is a professor and associate dean of the College
of Education and Health Sciences at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.
She is also the co-director of the Center for Collaborative Brain Research
at Bradley University, where she facilitates collaborative research in the areas
of cognitive research, brain imaging, and neural feedback. In 2013, she was
the recipient of the national Linda Seligman Counselor Educator of the Year
Award, and she currently maintains a private counseling practice and is the
co-author of six books, including Clinical Supervision: Theory and Practice.
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Neurotherapy and
Neurofeedback
Brain-Based Treatment for Psychological
and Behavioral Problems
Theodore J. Chapin and
Lori A. Russell-Chapin
First published 2014
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Chapin, Theodore J.
Neurotherapy and neurofeedback : brain-based treatment for
psychological and behavioral problems / Theodore J. Chapin and
Lori A. Russell-Chapin.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Biofeedback training. 2. Mental health. 3. Neuropsychology.
4. Neuropsychiatry. I. Chapin, Ted. II. Title.
BF319.5.B5R87 2014
615.8'514—dc23
2013023602
ISBN: 978-0-415-66223-9 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-0-415-66224-6 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-203-07252-3 (ebk)
Typeset in Abode Caslon
by Apex CoVantage, LLC
This book is dedicated to everyone who fi nds the human brain
fascinating. Neurofeedback has made such a difference in many
people’s lives. Thank you to our children, Elissa and Jaimeson,
who trusted us enough to allow neurofeedback into their lives.
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CONTENTS
Foreword ix
Allen E. Ivey
1 Introduction to Neurotherapy and Neurofeedback 1
2 The History of Neurotherapy 12
3 Sources of Brain Dysregulation 20
4 The Neurophysiology of Self-Regulation 54
5 Strategies for Self-Regulation 68
6 Basic Concepts and Principles in Neurofeedback 87
7 Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Outcome Evaluation 109
8 Neurofeedback Training, Protocols, and Case Studies 132
9 Neurofeedback Effi cacy Research 167
1 0 The Future of Neurotherapy and Other Professional Issues 200
Index 211
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FOREWORD
After reading, I am shamelessly impressed by the scholarly and creative work
of Drs. Lori Russell-Chapin and Ted Chapin. This book offers both the
basics of neurofeedback and, equally important, a superb summary of current
discoveries on the brain and neuroscience research. While oriented to those
interested in neurofeedback, it is also an ideal introduction to brain basics
for anyone who wishes to bring science into counseling and psychotherapy.
Neurofeedback’s history goes back to 1924, when the German psychiatrist
Hans Berger attached electrodes to the scalp and detected small currents in
the brain. His research became the foundation for what is occurring today.
In the 1960s, Joe Kamiya brought neurofeedback into more popular attention
through his pioneering study of alpha brainwaves. It has taken some time,
but now more sophisticated equipment at a reasonable price for what it
provides has made neurofeedback and neurotherapy available to professionals
and to the lay public.
The Chapins’ book is also pioneering, even seminal, in several ways.
First, it defi nes and summarizes the nature of neurofeedback clearly and
succinctly. Next, it is the fi rst book that brings together neuroscience as the
foundation of neurotherapy. The defi nition of neuroscience is wisely broad,
as neuroscience is the most integrative of all science disciplines. In this book,
you will discover a raft of implications for neuroscience and neurofeedback.
Among these are how diet and exercise impact the brain and the importance
of Bowlby’s attachment theory as a central aspect of neuroscience, as well as
many brain basics.
I could go on at great length reviewing and discussing each chapter. For
those who want to learn essentials of neurofeedback, you may want to start
by reading C hapters 5 and 6 . Here you will learn about the several types of
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