Biofeedback Tutor Overview

Welcome! Biofeedback Tutor is a self-paced, BCIA-accredited online course that prepares you for your Biofeedback certification exam.

This multimedia tutorial covers the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance's (BCIA) Blueprint of Knowledge for its Biofeedback Certification and is BCIA-accredited as an online training course. Biofeedback Tutor is one of BCIA's Recommended Readings for its Biofeedback Certification exam.

Whether you are a graduate student learning the science of biofeedback and neurofeedback, a clinician expanding your treatment toolkit, or a researcher exploring the mechanisms of self-regulation, this tutorial will guide you through the essential knowledge and practical skills you need. Each unit features full-length audio lectures, embedded videos from leading experts, comprehension questions, and opportunities to deepen your understanding through a personal AI coach.

Ethics

The Ethics unit satisfies the Professional Standards and Ethical Principles requirement for the Certificate of Completion and Certification.

Navigation and Timetable

Navigate through Biofeedback Tutor's 26 units by clicking on a topic from the menu at the top of this page. You decide your studying order and pace. At the end of each unit, you can take a 10-question multiple-choice test to check your content mastery.

We guarantee your access to this product for a minimum of 2 years. After that time, your access will continue as long as we can support it on our platform.

Mentor GPT: Your Personal Coach

Have a question while you study? Mentor GPT is your personal AI coach, available anytime. We have extensively trained it on this tutorial, the peer-reviewed scientific literature, and our deeply researched posts, so it can explain concepts, answer questions, and help you prepare for your exams.

Audio Lectures

Each unit includes a full-length audio lecture covering its major topics. Click the podcast icon near the top of a unit page to listen.

Once the player appears, click the three dots at the right for Download or Playback speed options. Download lets you listen on your smartphone or tablet.

ClassMarker Exams

After each Glossary, you will find a link to the ClassMarker website and Quizlet. Enter the username and password from your welcome email, and you can take any of Neurofeedback Tutor's exams as many times as you want.

Quizlet

Click on the Quizlet logo to review our chapter flashcards.

How to Earn Your Certificate of Completion

When you pass each ClassMarker exam with a score of 70% or higher, email us and we will send your certificate of completion.

Dedication

We have dedicated Biofeedback Tutor to Judy Crawford, Executive Director Emerita of the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). Judy has been a passionate advocate for certificants and the field for several decades. She supervised BCIA's day-to-day operations, provided extraordinary care for its applicants and certificants, and kept it focused on serving the needs of its stakeholders in the biofeedback and neurofeedback communities.

In September 2011, ISNR gave Judy the Joel F. Lubar award to recognize her long service to ISNR and the advancement of the field. In March 2013, AAPB recognized her contributions to the field with a Presidential award. In September 2016, ISNR presented her with its prestigious Lifetime Membership award. In March 2019, AAPB, BCIA, and ISNR presented her with their first Lifetime Achievement Award. Judy is the reason that BCIA's certificants are "More than qualified – BCIA Board Certified!"

Appreciation

Drs. Don Moss, Inna Khazan, and Erik Peper have played notable roles in Biofeedback Tutor's development as consultants, collaborators, and generous friends. This multimedia tutorial has evolved because of my colleagues' insightful contributions.

Don Moss is a gifted co-author and co-instructor in AAPB, BCIA, and Biofeedback Federation of Europe (BFE) workshops. Don has generously allowed me to feature his excellent case and ethics presentations in this tutorial.

Inna Khazan is the gifted author of The Clinical Handbook of Biofeedback and Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life. She has been a remarkable co-instructor in AAPB and BFE workshops. Inna has also generously allowed me to include several of her insightful case presentations and equipment demonstrations.

Erik Peper's instructive photographs and screenshots appear throughout this product. Erik has been a catalyst for many of Truman's undergraduate research team's studies and a master educator.

Drs. Ethan Benore and Saul Rosenthal have contributed valuable clinical insights to Biofeedback Tutor, particularly regarding what we can learn from treatment failures.

Dr. Ethan Benore is a leading expert in pediatric biofeedback and pain. AAPB awarded him the Donald Moss Servant-Leader Award for his unrivaled contributions to the organization and field.

Dr. Saul Rosenthal is the 2024 recipient of AAPB's Sheila Adler Distinguished Service Award. His dedicated service on the AAPB Board has been legendary. His Happy Brain Healthy Body podcasts for the Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society are a delight.

We also thank the Truman State University students who staff the Truman Center for Applied Psychophysiology.

This multimedia textbook is designed for Truman students and their counterparts at schools as diverse as Alliant University, Cal State Fullerton, Denver University, East Carolina University, Northern Arizona University, San Francisco State University, Saybrook University, Sigmund Freud University of Vienna, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Florida, University of North Texas, University of Texas-Austin, and Widener University.

The BioSource Team

Fred Shaffer, PhD, BCB, BCB-HRV, is the author of this tutorial. He is a Biological Psychologist and Professor of Psychology, and former Department Chair at Truman State University, where he has taught since 1975 and has served as Director of Truman's Center for Applied Psychophysiology since 1977. Fred will serve as your instructor.

John Foley, our server and software engineer, wrote the code for our tutorials and registration application, and set up and maintains our servers. John is the reason we deliver industry-leading reliability.

About BioSource Software LLC

BioSource is owned by Fred Shaffer, PhD, BCB-P, BCB-HRV-P. BioSource has developed educational resources for biofeedback, heart rate variability biofeedback, pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback, and neurofeedback professionals since 1978. We are a trusted government vendor listed with Dun & Bradstreet and the System for Award Management (SAM).

We teach the science of biofeedback and neurofeedback independent of equipment brands, software solutions, normative databases, or personal perspectives.

Contact

Please e-mail BioSource Software by clicking on the icon below if you have any questions or comments about this product. We will reply within one working day. Check out our website, biosourcesoftware.com, for a detailed description of our other products.

Copyright

Reproduction of the copyrighted images in this product is strictly prohibited, as it violates their publishers' copyright. Reproduction of all images and video segments featured in this product on a website is also expressly forbidden. BioSource Software will permit non-commercial educational use of its images and video segments if you credit Biofeedback Tutor as the source.