Biofeedback, Second Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (Hardcover)

by Mark S. Schwartz PhD (Author), and Associates (Author), Associates (Author), Mark S. Schwartz (Author) "This chapter conveys a rich appreciation of the converging trends that have influenced the development and journey of applied biofeedback, and the evolution of the..." (more)
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"The second edition of Schwartz's book is exceptionally comprehensive and very informative on biofeedback and related topics...This book is surprisingly enjoyable reading, given the complicated information provided therein....Having 20 years of experience in psychophysiology and biofeedback, I still learned a great deal from reading it. The book has an extensive battery of assessment inventories which are quite useful in conjunction with biofeedback treatment. It has textbook style with detailed guidelines of excellent practical utility. This book will be required reading for my biofeedback students." --Wesley E. Sime, PhD, MPH, Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

"It is rare for a text to try to be all things to all readers and almost unheard of to come anywhere close to this objective. However, this is truly the case for the present text. The academic novice, the neophyte biofeedback clinician, the seasoned veteran contemplating expanding practice domains, and the hardcore researcher seeking tips for meaningful studies will all find something of value....Once in a great while, a text comes along and captures the richness, complexity, and excitement of a field. For biofeedback, this is that text." --from the Foreword by Frank Andrasik, PhD, Center for Behavioral Medicine, University of West Florida, Pensacola

"Dr. Schwartz's second edition is an excellent review of the whole field of biofeedback. It has updated material which is pertinent to the beginning practitioner as well as the experienced clinician. The chapters on incontinence retraining are good examples of how biofeedback is changing everyday treatment of chronic problems. I will continue to recommend Biofeedback: A Practitioner's Guide to students and clinicians as a major reference book." --Keith Sedlacek, MD, Director of Biofeedback, Staten Island University Hospital

"This is unquestionably the definitive book on biofeedback today....For anyone entering the biofeedback field, seeking a comprehensive reference or update on the field, or studying for BCIA certification, this text should be consulted first....The biofeedback practitioner who consults this book may feel as if a wise and experienced biofeedback clinician were sitting in the room as a coach...It is informative and thought-provoking even for the most experienced biofeedback practitioner, yet it is accessible to the intelligent beginner....Should be on the bookshelf of every biofeedback clinician, teacher, and researcher." --Biofeedback and Self-Regulation

"This is a very good book....A thorough, complete and up-to-date survey of the state of the art....Useful for training, a resource tool for practitioners and a valuable reference source for researchers and those wishing to stay au courant with the field...At over 900 pages, the book is good value and, for most individuals, could be the basic and only book needed to cover the field...The broad-based clinical utility of this text makes it a valuable asset for any well-equipped professional library, either private or collegiate." --Child and Family Behavior Therapy

"A valuable tool for any student or clinician involved with the fields of psychophysiology or biofeedback. This new edition covers significant advances in research, application areas, clinical procedures, and biomedical intrumentation ....The book includes an extensive battery of assessment inventories which are useful in conjunction with biofeedback treatment....Bringing a classic work up to date, this volume is a storehouse of knowledge for a range of health care professionals, ranging from practicing clinicians, to persons entering the biofeedback field or preparing for certification by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America. This book would be useful to physicians and other clinicians who do not have sophisticated training in psychology to help them understand applications of biofeedback and patients who might be good candidates for biofeedback therapy....The book's broad coverage and readable style make it an excellent text for courses in biofeedback, applied psychophysiology, behavioral medicine and therapy." --Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain & Symptom Control

"Its extensive coverage and easy reading style make it an excellent resource for the rehabilitation department for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, exercise physiologists, and audiologists....Provides a treasure of information for the biofeedback clinician as well as those merely interested in the field." --The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

"Every now and then a book appears which serves to define its professional field for an era. It is a wise and fortunate author who can provide two such publications in a lifetime. Mark Schwartz has accomplished this feat with both the first edition (1987) and now the second and radically revised second edition of his comprehensive book on clinical biofeedback practice....If a clinician is going to buy one book on biofeedback to keep close by and open whenever puzzled, this is it. This is the A to Z, or rather the 'Abdominal EMG to Zomepiric' of clinical biofeedback practice. The book is extremely user-friendly....I recommend Mark Schwartz's new book as a 'must buy,' full of useful knowledge and guidance for almost every application in the field!" --Biofeedback

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Product Description
...a completely revised and updated edition that covers biofeedback research, clinical applications, clinical procedures, and biomedical instrumentation.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 908 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Second Edition edition (March 10, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898628067
• ISBN-13: 978-0898628067
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,717,067 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of non-EEG Biofeedback; a practitioner must-have, November 2, 2000

By	Robert Kall "Rob Kall of Opednews.com" (Newtown, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Biofeedback, Second Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (Paperback)

If you are going to get into biofeedback as a practitioner you really must have this book. It provides a wonderfully comprehensive, detailed picture of a wide range of biofeedback applications, modalities, issues and techniques. Edited and partially written by Mark Schwartz, founder of the Mayo Clinic Biofeedback program, and Frank Andrasik, both past presidents of AAPB (Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback,) the book offers an encyclopedic amount of information on the most frequently used forms of non-EEG biofeedback. It only has one chapter on EEG biofeedback-- though that one, by Joel Lubar, is an excellent. Even practitioners getting into work which focusses primarily on EEG should buy this book and include in their library, since it offers valuable perspectives on working with the kinds of clients/patients likely to be encountered.

if you are getting into a practice, working with headache, stress disorder, behavioral medicine, etc. then this book should be on your bookshelf.

Frankly, being a bit of a bibliomaniac, I have at least 40 different biofeedback books-- one of the largest libraries on the subject anywhere. I've also co-edited two books on biofeedback myself (published in Russia.) As a biofeedback practitioner since 1972, a biofeedback product inventor, software developer international meeting organizer and entrepreneur, I have recommended the book to hundreds of people and have probably sold, over the years, through my business, at least 300 copies. I know that at least three or four years ago, before the release of the 2nd edition, I heard that over 12,000 copies had been sold. That's pretty amazing for a book of this sort.

other good books on biofeedback include: Basmajian, Fuller-Von Bozzay, and for EEG biofeedback: Wise, Evans & Abarbanel

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide to Biofeedback Practice, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Biofeedback, Second Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (Paperback)

Swartz and friends provide a thoughtful and extensive review of the history,methods,and applications of biofeedback practice. Primarily intended for health professionals, the book covers a variety of disorders/medical conditions that can be treated by biofeedback, and provides detailed instructions as to how to treat each disorder. Schwartz has been an integral figure in the development of professional standards for biofeedback practice as well, and the book also addresses this topic, as well as ethic issues. Has proven to be extremely helpful in training and practice. Well written.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Biofeedback BIBLE, January 12, 2007

By	Harold E. Ramsey (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Biofeedback, Third Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (Paperback)

I have found this book so full of info. I don't know what I did without it.