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The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) is the primary international certification body in the fields of biofeedback and neurofeedback, including pelvic floor muscle dysfunction biofeedback. BCIA has established blueprints of knowledge and requirements for independent practice to guide the process of education and training in the three fields of biofeedback, neurofeedback, and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction biofeedback. BCIA promotes certification globally to ensure consistent standards and quality in the practice of biofeedback and neurofeedback.
What Is the Role of the Biofeedback
Certification International Alliance (BCIA)? BCIA serves as the certification body for the clinical practice of biofeedback and neurofeedback, including pelvic floor muscle dysfunction biofeedback. BCIA serves as the standard bearer for the fields of biofeedback and neurofeedback. The BCIA mission statement is quite simple:
BCIA certifies individuals who meet education and training standards in biofeedback and neurofeedback, and progressively recertifies those who advance their knowledge through continuing education.
It is apparent from this mission statement that education and training should be the main focus for BCIA-and they are! Where does the educational process start?
It all starts with the blueprints of knowledge. Any good architect or builder starts with a plan. The strength and integrity of the plan determine the quality of the finished product. There are three current BCIA blueprints of knowledge for general biofeedback, neurofeedback, and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction biofeedback. BCIA's Board of Directors has spent countless hours reviewing the science and the literature on biofeedback, neurofeedback, and selfregulation to ensure that the three blueprints carefully outline the fundamental science, history, and theory of the modalities, and we have thus set templates for what every beginning clinician needs to know. As the science and clinical efficacy literature have evolved, we have revised the blueprints to keep pace and to truly represent current best practice.
Many people are surprised when they read these documents and see that something they like to use may be missing. While there are many new clinical modalities and promising treatment protocols, BCIA cannot add them to our blueprints until their efficacy has been scientifically established. We recommend that you read LaVaque et al.'s (2002) informative ''Template for developing guidelines for the evaluation of the clinical efficacy...