Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years

by James R. Evans (Editor), Mary Dellinger (Editor), Harold L. Russell (Editor)

Neurofeedback Advances in Techniques and Practice: The First Fifty Years features broadly recognized pioneers in the field the field sharing their views and contributions of 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.

Key features:
- Chapters individually authored by pioneers or well-known persons presently very active in the neurofeedback field;
- Provides personal historical perspectives concerning important past and present developments and future needs regarding neurofeedback;
- Enables authors to discuss his or her unique contributions to the field;
- Includes chapters noting contributions of deceased neurofeedback pioneers;
- Provides valuable background information for students and others considering the field.

Readership:
Neuroscientists, neurologists, neurophysiologists, cognitive and developmental psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists, educators, education researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows.

536 pages, Hardcover

Published November 8, 2019

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 three 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 five book chapters, and editor or co-editor of eight psychology-related books, including Rhythm in Psychological, Linguistic and Musical Processes, published in 1986. Presently he is self-employed as a psychologist at the Sterlingworth Center in Greenville, SC.