Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Clinical Practice (7 CE hours)October 20, 2005 s Richard Gevirtz, PhDIn recent years, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has become a common measure in predicting cardiac risk. Using biofeedback to increase variability and establish autonomic stability is a new application within applied psychophysiology that is showing a great deal of promise. In this workshop, Richard Gevirtz, PhD, professor in the Health Psychology Program at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego, will present the background necessary to understand HRV biofeedback and measurement.
Assessing and Treating the Anxiety Disorders: A Mind-Body Approach (7 CE hours)October 21, 2005 s Donald Moss, PhDThis workshop will describe psychophysiological skills to implement in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Donald Moss, PhD, a psychologist with the Psychological Services Center and faculty in Integrated Health at Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco, will review the diagnosis and current concepts of the anxiety disorders. He will introduce a psychophysiological assessment process and framework for treating anxiety disorders, utilizing the tools of biofeedback and neurofeedback. Reversing Stress and Burnout (7 hours credit)October 22, 2005 s Naras Bhat, MDIf you work with people to teach stress control and cardiovascular work, then this workshop is for you. Naras Bhat, MD, a professor of behavioral medicine at the University of California, Berkley, will focus on do-able stress control using the principle of cybernetics, cutting-edge science of mind-body connections funneled into goals, tools, skills and easy rituals in daily life. Precise objective measurements of stress arousal and a structured 21-day self-learning protocol will be covered.
The workshops are designed for psychologists, nurses, counselors, and others interested in the newest developments in mind-body medicine. For more information or to register, visit the Events page on the AAPB website at http://www.aapb.org, or call 303-422-8436.
AAPB was founded in 1969 to promote a new understanding of biofeedback and advance the methods used in this practice. AAPB's mission is to advance the development, dissemination and utilization of knowledge about applied psychophysiology and biofeedback. Mark you calendars for AAPB's 37th Annual Meeting, April 6-9, 2006, in Portland, OR.
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