Smarter Better Faster Thinking: Mastering SmartMind – Hands-On!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9 AM - 12:30 PM, 2 PM - 5 PM, 7 - 9 PM
Thursday, November 13, 2008 9 AM - 12:30 PM
12 Hours of Continuing Education Credit for Psychologists!

This workshop explores how a new neurofeedback system call SmartMind that can be used as both a stand-alone tool and in combination with the Captain's Log: Cognitive Training System for improving attention, mental processing speed and self-control. Research has shown integrating Neurofeedback and Cognitive Training produces a synergistic effect that shortens the time required for achieving effective improvements in cognitive functioning. It also makes the training protocols significantly more motivating and interesting for the client. The various research studies and training protocols that have been found to be effective in improving a client's mental functioning and emotional state will be reviewed in this workshop. Participants will also receive hands-on training with the SmartMind equipment and training software in order to enable them to develop the necessary competence in using this unique, new brain training system.

Specific topics to be covered include:

• Review of basic EEG psychophysiology and rationale for using neurofeedback

• The meaning of EEG terminology (amplitude, bandpass, frequencies, definitions of delta, theta, alpha, beta, and SMR)

• How to interpret different EEG patterns and their relationship to the reduction of symptoms for ADD/ADHD, Major Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, mild head injury and Learning Disabilities

• Discussion of how to obtain good EEG recordings including impedance, artifacts, sensor types and connections procedures, and mono versus bipolar recordings

• Understanding a Fast Fourier Transform and Power Spectrogram analysis

• Setting SmartMind training parameters using graphs, filters and audio feedback

• Troubleshooting various common problems regarding EEG equipment

• Utilizing SmartMind Neurofeedback during Captain's Log training sessions

• When and how to train using the various system parameters

• Collecting baseline data and setting threshold settings using it

• Planning, organizing, and recording training sessions.

• Coaching approaches and techniques to help clients learn how to control their EEG

• Electrode placement, attachment and measuring using the 10-20 International System

• Diagnostic considerations for integrating clinical data with EEG amplitude ratios

• Research based training protocols and paradigms for various disorders and symptoms

Thursday, November 12, 2008, 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
4 Hours of Continuing Education Credit for Psychologists!

By providing an objective measure of both visual and auditory response control and attention, the IVA+Plus and IVA-AE CPTs help the clinician make an accurate ADHD diagnosis and measure cognitive strengths and weaknesses in individuals with head injuries and other cognitive disorders. This introductory workshop will enable those beginning to use the test or who are considering using it to understand its theoretical basis and the meaning of the standard scales used in interpretation. Basic test interpretation and administration procedures will be covered.

Specific topics to be covered include:

• Be familiar with the different types of continuous performance tests and understand the relative strengths and weaknesses of each type.

• Understand the theoretical basis for using a CPT.

• Know the correct procedures for administering the IVA+Plus ADHD test.

• Be able to define the IVA+Plus ADHD Test scales.

• Be able to interpret the three most common IVA+Plus ADHD profiles.