The cover of this special issue shows the logo of the “Wounded Warriors Battalion-East,” a unit consisting of injured US Marines and US Navy corpsmen, who designed this logo themselves to express that in their recovery they are now, as the Latin motto conveys, “still in the fight.” Our thanks to the US Marine Corps for permission to utilize this logo and to photographer Lucian Reed for the use of the photo.

In this historical moment, our world is overflowing with trauma and suffering, yet the supply of effective treatments and of trained trauma professionals is woefully inadequate. The strife

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex condition with a variety of potential causes and symptoms, and it requires multifaceted treatment. Practitioners are cautioned to take great care in the informed consent process to ensure that clients know their treatment options, the level of support, and pros and cons of each option before giving consent. Practitioners need to be familiar with both the clinical and research data when developing a rationale and treatment approach that is individualized for the specific client. Moreover, practitioners should be competent in diagnosing a wide variety of conditions that are comorbid with PTSD and should ensure that they can legally make such a diagnosis and provide treatment for the specific conditions from which the client suffers. In addition, it is strongly recommended, if not legally required, that practitioners have an appropriate background in a mental health discipline so they are competent to help a client work through the traumas, symptoms, and side effects experienced by the client before undertaking the treatment of those suffering from PTSD.

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The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America believes that the public has a right to efficacious treatment from competent certified biofeedback professionals who practice ethically and operate within the scope of their professions. This article is the first in a series that introduces the dedicated educators who have helped us succeed in our mission to protect the welfare of biofeedback consumers, to provide credibility to biofeedback practitioners, and to advance the field of biofeedback.

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The signature wounds of the Iraq War are traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). Due to an emergent need to address the symptoms of these wounds in returning Marines and navy corpsmen, a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Marine Corps and East Carolina University's Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic was signed and training services were begun in February 2008. The Training for Optimal Performance program involves a biofeedback circuit-training method in which marines and navy corpsmen participate in a graded exposure protocol that includes virtual reality, cognitive retraining, neurofeedback, heart rate variability, and relationship and resiliency training. Preliminary results indicate that this approach is effective in ameliorating symptoms of traumatic brain injury and PTSD.

Advances in the Use of Biofeedback and Neurofeedback with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Part I

A Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Ethical Update

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Biofeedback Certification Institute of America Educators Who Have Made a Difference

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Training for Optimal Performance Biofeedback Program: A Cooperative Program Between East Carolina University and the United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion East

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Psychophysiologic Assessment and Combat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder—The Neurofeedback Remedy

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Police and Military Personnel: Assessment and Treatment Methods from Psychophysiology and Neuroscience—Essential Preliminary Information

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Whole-Body Breathing III: Clinical Application/Implementation

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REPORT: Report from FABBS Meeting

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Establishing a University-Based Biofeedback Clinic for Practice, Education, and Research

SPECIAL ISSUE: The Impact of a Romantic Partner on Patient Experience of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback

SPECIAL ISSUE: Pain—There Is Hope

ABSTRACTS: Abstracts of Papers Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback