Issues in Biofeedback Training (EDCEP 502)

Course Syllabus

Fall 2001

Instructor:  Patricia A. Marsh, M.S.

Professor Fred B. Newton, Ph.D.

Office:  Lafene Student Health Center

Office:  Lafene Student Health Center

Office Phone:  532-6927

Office Phone:  532-6927

Email

Email

 

Course Information

Time:  Fridays; 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Place:  Conference room #21 (basement of Lafene) and Biofeedback Lab

Credit:  1-Hour Course Credit

Offered through:         Kansas State University College of Education

Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology

 

Course Goals

  1. Provide students with a basic knowledge of the history and current applications of biofeedback and stress management strategies.
  2. Provide students with the knowledge of human physiology, instrumentation, learning theory, training techniques and stress management protocols necessary for effective use of biofeedback with clients and/or customers.
  3. Train students to use biofeedback and stress management strategies in the personal acquisition of self-regulation skills.

 

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn basic biofeedback technology for sweat conductance (EDR), muscle tension (EMG), and skin temperature.
  2. Learn basic training procedures.
  3. Learn to develop and conduct stress management workshops.
  4. Learn to conduct individual stress management consultations.

 

Required Materials

A textbook is not required, however there will be assigned readings.  All reading materials are to be read before the next class meeting.  Come to class prepared to discuss readings and ask questions.

 

Class Credit

Students may receive one academic credit for the class.  Students may take the class without academic credit if they so choose.

 

Practicum

Students who complete this class, either with or without academic credit, may take a practicum in this area.  The practicum will involve applying knowledge and skills in conducting stress management workshops, biofeedback sessions or a combination of the two.  The practicum may be taken for one additional credit, beyond what they would otherwise receive, if they choose.

 

Certification

Students who take both the Fall semester course and Spring practicum, for one credit each, will have completed part of the requirements for certification as a biofeedback specialist/or stress management specialist.

 

Evaluation / Grade

Evaluation will be achieved by demonstration of skills and knowledge, not by written tests.


 

Course Outline

 

Date

 

 

Topic

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

9/14

F

 

Introductions, review syllabus, note card task

History of biofeedback

 

 

9/21

F

Unit 1

Learning basic biofeedback technology

Defining biofeedback

 

Ch. 1 Reading

9/28

F

 

Pathways of stress and self-regulation

Training modalities (skin temperature, EDR, EMG)

 

Ch. 3A & 3B Readings

 

 

 

 

 

10/5

F

Unit 2

Training Procedures

Skin temperature

 
Ch. 4
Lab-time

10/12

F

 

Muscle tension (EMG)

 

Lab-time

10/19

F

 

Sweat conductance (EDR)

 

Lab-time

10/26

F

 

Training in the lab

 

Lab-time

 

 

 

 

 

11/2

F

Unit 3

Develop and conduct stress management workshops

Objectives, materials, & strategies

 

Results of

Internet search

11/9

F

 

Discussion of materials & strategies

 

 

11/16

F

 

Assessment instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/23

F

 

 

No class ~ Holiday

 

 

 

 

 

11/30

F

Unit 4

Conduct individual stress management consultations

Learn how to administer, assess, and write recommendations based on results from assessments

 

split-class session

12/7

F

 

Review & wrap-up

Discussion on the Spring practicum