Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years

Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years features broadly recognized pioneers in the field sharing their views and contributions on the history of neurofeedback. With some of the pioneers of neurofeedback already passed on or aging, this book brings together the monumental contributions of renowned researchers and practitioners in an unprecedented, comprehensive volume. With the rapid and exciting advances in this dynamic field, this information is critical for neuroscientists, neurologists, neurophysiologists, cognitive and developmental psychologists and other practitioners, providing a clear presentation of the frontiers of this exciting and medically important area of physiology.- Contains chapters that are individually authored by pioneers or well-known persons presently active in the neurofeedback field- Provides personal and historical perspectives regarding important past and present developments and future needs- Enables each author to discuss his or her unique contributions to the field- Includes chapters noting the contributions of deceased neurofeedback pioneers

About the Author

Dr. James Evans is licensed in clinical and school psychology. Following graduation with a bachelor's degree in education, and a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, he taught in a public high school. Later he earned a master's degree in psychology. After working for six years at a state hospital and a county mental health center, he attended Peabody College of Vanderbilt University where he received a Ph.D. degree in psychology. He was on the faculty of the Psychology Department at the University of South Carolina for thirty years, and is retired from that position. He has completed postdoctoral work in neuropsychology at the University of California at San Francisco, the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia. For over thirty years he also has maintained a successful private practice involving working with children and adults in hospital, school, prison, and private office settings. He has expertise in psychological, neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessment, as well as years of experience in psychotherapy and neurotherapy. He is the author of thirty-five journal articles and nine book chapters, and editor or co-editor of ten psychology-related books, including Rhythmic Stimulation Procedures for Neuromodulation (2017) and Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years ( 2019). Presently he is self-employed as a psychologist at the Sterlingworth Center in Greenville, SC.

Mary Blair Dellinger is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. She completed her Masters in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. A graduate of Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, Dellinger is BCIA Board Certified in neurofeedback. She has eight years experience conducting neurofeedback sessions with adults and children. She has specialized training in use of advanced procedures such as LORETA neurofeedback and NeuroGuide Software and BCIA certification in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback. She is both an ISNR member and a Magellan Scholar. Editor of recent publication Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years.

Dr. Russell is an adjunct research professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Galveston, TX. He is a semi-retired clinical psychologist and has been a Member of the Advisory Board at Signal Advance, Inc. since July 2015. He developed, patented and field-tested innovative and inexpensive neurotherapy technologies whose use is shown in experimental research studies to result in long-lasting increases in the IQ test scores of attention deficit disordered children. Dr. Russell specializes in the therapeutic use of rhythmic sensory brain stimulation in those with educational and neurological disorders. He has many years’ experience developing and researching effects of neurotherapeutic sensory stimulation technologies and multiple publications on neuromodulation-related research. Dr. Russell earned a B.A. (marketing and business administration) from the University of Southern Mississippi and earned an MS and Ph.D. (clinical psychology) from the University of Houston.