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Routledge eBooks, Sep 13, 2023

Biofeedback, 2010

This article provides a brief review of Neal Miller's translation of psychoanalytic theoretical c... more This article provides a brief review of Neal Miller's translation of psychoanalytic theoretical concepts into operational behavioral research and explores relevant interactions of clinical biofeedback and psychoanalytic practice, both now and in Miller's time. Presently, psychoanalytic psychotherapists are more concerned with both the analyst's and the analysand's contribution to the intersubjective field of the therapeutic endeavor than with modifying biologically based, instinctual urges, as they were in Miller's time. Current psychoanalytic theory translates directly into the biofeedback therapeutic situation via the exploration of interpersonal relationship dynamics, or the intersubjective field, which includes the patient, therapist, and biofeedback instrumentation. All figure significantly in the patient's acquisition of a biofeedback task.

Biofeedback, 2010

Neal Miller's research on animals and humans launched the field of self-regulation, enabling indi... more Neal Miller's research on animals and humans launched the field of self-regulation, enabling individuals to take a more active role in their health and well-being. However, his inquiry into whether autonomic operant conditioning occurs remains open to debate. This article contends that present-day biofeedback therapists continue to be confronted by this dilemma. In addition, the authors suggest other models of biofeedback in which the role of the practitioner has been expanded and to which a large repertoire of self-regulation techniques have been added. They propose that, in the future, the regulatory capacity of interpersonal interactions is recognized as in the proffered model of biofeedback, dyadic biofeedback (DBF). DBF allows for real-time training of interpersonal interactions, emphasizing learning through direct observation and active involvement, thus making a return to Miller's model.

PubMed, Aug 1, 1989

It is generally agreed that the incidence of motion sickness in sailors working below deck is hig... more It is generally agreed that the incidence of motion sickness in sailors working below deck is higher than in sailors who have the horizon as a visual reference on the bridge. This study investigated the possible beneficial effect of a projected artificial horizon as a means to prevent seasickness. Twelve subjects were exposed to angular motion in a tilting room under three experimental conditions: a) With the windows covered, allowing no visual reference from the outside world; b) With the windows uncovered, thus allowing a partial view of the environment; and c) With the windows covered and a horizon projected on the walls by a rotating laser beam. Subjects were exposed for 35 min in each condition while performing different computerised tasks. There was a reduction in well-being and performance as a function of exposure time. These effects were clearly shown in the "closed cabin" condition. There were less motion sickness symptoms in the "artificial horizon" and "window" conditions. The presence of a visual reference prevented the decrement in performance found in the "closed cabin" condition. The results of this study suggest that a projected horizon might alleviate motion sickness aboard naval vessels, and thus improve the performance of sailors at sea.

Routledge eBooks, Dec 1, 2022

"This books ( Theory and Practice of Online Therapy: Internet-delivered Interventions fo... more "This books ( Theory and Practice of Online Therapy: Internet-delivered Interventions for Individuals, Groups, Families, and Organizations ) Made by Haim Weinberg About Books none To Download Please Click https://bigbookfor100.blogspot.com/?book=1138681849 "

Biofeedback, Sep 1, 2016

How can patients be better facilitated in their efforts to transition towards a mindful, nonjudgm... more How can patients be better facilitated in their efforts to transition towards a mindful, nonjudgmental attitude? While much research suggests that this is a crucial milestone on the road to recovery, clinical experience has shown that clients often resist embracing this new attitude toward their symptoms, thus making mindfulness-based interventions difficult or even impossible to implement for certain client groups. This article proposes that the adoption of mindfulness skills can be greatly expedited by using psychophysiological sensors. David Barlow's Unified Protocol is used as a model for illustrating that a mindfulness-based intervention can serve as the basis for a further integrative approach, combining the Unified Protocol, psychophysiological sensors, and acceptance training, ultimately providing the best of all three worlds. It is proposed that psychophysiological sensors are a natural teaching and demonstration tool for mindfulness skills, both quickening the learning process and providing the therapist and client with instrumental measures that enrich the pool of information available to them. The way in which sensor enhanced mindfulness training can be construed as a form of “exposure to the other,” thus leading to emotional self-regulation, is discussed. This paper is presented as part of an ongoing project to advance the more general therapeutic approach termed sensor-enhanced therapy, which aims to enhance various existing therapies with psychophysiological sensors.

Routledge eBooks, Sep 13, 2023

Biofeedback, 2010

This article provides a brief review of Neal Miller's translation of psychoanalytic theoretical c... more This article provides a brief review of Neal Miller's translation of psychoanalytic theoretical concepts into operational behavioral research and explores relevant interactions of clinical biofeedback and psychoanalytic practice, both now and in Miller's time. Presently, psychoanalytic psychotherapists are more concerned with both the analyst's and the analysand's contribution to the intersubjective field of the therapeutic endeavor than with modifying biologically based, instinctual urges, as they were in Miller's time. Current psychoanalytic theory translates directly into the biofeedback therapeutic situation via the exploration of interpersonal relationship dynamics, or the intersubjective field, which includes the patient, therapist, and biofeedback instrumentation. All figure significantly in the patient's acquisition of a biofeedback task.

Biofeedback, 2010

Neal Miller's research on animals and humans launched the field of self-regulation, enabling indi... more Neal Miller's research on animals and humans launched the field of self-regulation, enabling individuals to take a more active role in their health and well-being. However, his inquiry into whether autonomic operant conditioning occurs remains open to debate. This article contends that present-day biofeedback therapists continue to be confronted by this dilemma. In addition, the authors suggest other models of biofeedback in which the role of the practitioner has been expanded and to which a large repertoire of self-regulation techniques have been added. They propose that, in the future, the regulatory capacity of interpersonal interactions is recognized as in the proffered model of biofeedback, dyadic biofeedback (DBF). DBF allows for real-time training of interpersonal interactions, emphasizing learning through direct observation and active involvement, thus making a return to Miller's model.

PubMed, Aug 1, 1989

It is generally agreed that the incidence of motion sickness in sailors working below deck is hig... more It is generally agreed that the incidence of motion sickness in sailors working below deck is higher than in sailors who have the horizon as a visual reference on the bridge. This study investigated the possible beneficial effect of a projected artificial horizon as a means to prevent seasickness. Twelve subjects were exposed to angular motion in a tilting room under three experimental conditions: a) With the windows covered, allowing no visual reference from the outside world; b) With the windows uncovered, thus allowing a partial view of the environment; and c) With the windows covered and a horizon projected on the walls by a rotating laser beam. Subjects were exposed for 35 min in each condition while performing different computerised tasks. There was a reduction in well-being and performance as a function of exposure time. These effects were clearly shown in the "closed cabin" condition. There were less motion sickness symptoms in the "artificial horizon" and "window" conditions. The presence of a visual reference prevented the decrement in performance found in the "closed cabin" condition. The results of this study suggest that a projected horizon might alleviate motion sickness aboard naval vessels, and thus improve the performance of sailors at sea.

Routledge eBooks, Dec 1, 2022

"This books ( Theory and Practice of Online Therapy: Internet-delivered Interventions fo... more "This books ( Theory and Practice of Online Therapy: Internet-delivered Interventions for Individuals, Groups, Families, and Organizations ) Made by Haim Weinberg About Books none To Download Please Click https://bigbookfor100.blogspot.com/?book=1138681849 "

Biofeedback, Sep 1, 2016

How can patients be better facilitated in their efforts to transition towards a mindful, nonjudgm... more How can patients be better facilitated in their efforts to transition towards a mindful, nonjudgmental attitude? While much research suggests that this is a crucial milestone on the road to recovery, clinical experience has shown that clients often resist embracing this new attitude toward their symptoms, thus making mindfulness-based interventions difficult or even impossible to implement for certain client groups. This article proposes that the adoption of mindfulness skills can be greatly expedited by using psychophysiological sensors. David Barlow's Unified Protocol is used as a model for illustrating that a mindfulness-based intervention can serve as the basis for a further integrative approach, combining the Unified Protocol, psychophysiological sensors, and acceptance training, ultimately providing the best of all three worlds. It is proposed that psychophysiological sensors are a natural teaching and demonstration tool for mindfulness skills, both quickening the learning process and providing the therapist and client with instrumental measures that enrich the pool of information available to them. The way in which sensor enhanced mindfulness training can be construed as a form of “exposure to the other,” thus leading to emotional self-regulation, is discussed. This paper is presented as part of an ongoing project to advance the more general therapeutic approach termed sensor-enhanced therapy, which aims to enhance various existing therapies with psychophysiological sensors.