Reading List for QEEG Certification

Reading List for QEEG Technologist and Diplomate Exams

QEEG Certification Board
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Textbooks

Chee. M., Chiappa, K. Waveguide, An EEG Atlas on CD-Rom, Lippincott-Raven

Fisch, B.J., Spehlmann's EEG Primer, Elsevier/ North Holland: New York, 1991

Hammond & Gunkelman; The art of artifacting, available from ISNR

Niedermeyer, E., and Lopes Da Silva. F. (eds) Electroencephalography, Third Edition, Urban and Schwarzenberg, Baltimore, 1992. Chapters 2,6,7,9,13,14,31,34,55

Niedermeyer, E., and Lopes Da Silva. F. (eds) Electroencephalography, Third Edition, Urban and Schwarzenberg, Baltimore, 4^th edition. Chapters 2,6, 7, 9, 12,13, 34, 62, 63

Tyner, F., Knott, J., and Meyer, W.B. Fundamentals of EEG Technology, Volume 1, Basic Concepts and Methods, Raven Press, New York, 1983

Tyner, F., Knott, J., and Meyer, W.B. Fundamentals of EEG Technology, Volume 2, Clinical Correlates, Raven Press, New York, 1983

Wong, P.K, Digital EEG in Clinical Practice, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1996
Chapters 2-8, 13, 31, 34, 55, 59

Gunkelman, J., Drug exposure and EEG/qEEG findings, A technical guide, Q-Metrx, Inc.

Journals

1- Journal of Neurotherapy, 1991 to present, in particular the following articles

Abarbanel, A., 1995. Gates, States, Rhythms and Resonance: The Scientific Basis of Neurofeedback Training, Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 1(2)

Evans,J.R., & Park, N.S. (1996). Quantitative EEG Abnormalities in a Sample of Dyslexic Persons, Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 2(1), 1-5

Rossiter R. Neurofeedback for AD/HD: A ratio feedback case study and tutorial. Journal of Neurotherapy 2002; 6(3): 9-37.

Thatcher, R., 1998. Normative EEG databases and EEG Biofeedback, Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 2(4)

Thornton, K., 2000, Electrophysiology of Auditory Memory of Paragraphs, Journal of Neurotherapy,,Vol 4(3), 45-73

Thornton, K., 2002, Electrophysiology (QEEG) of Effective Reading Memory: Towards a Generator/Activation Theory of the Mind, J. of Neurotherapy, 6(3),37-66

Thornton K. Exploratory analysis: Mild head injury, discriminant analysis with high frequency bands (32-64 Hz) under attentional activation conditions & does time heal? Journal of Neurotherapy 1999; 3(3): 1-10.

2- Clinical Electroencephalography

Thatcher RW. EEG operant conditioning (biofeedback) and traumatic brain injury. Clinical Electroencephalography 2000; 31: 38-44.

3- Other Journal Articles

Ackerman, P.T., Dykman, R.A., Oglesby, D.M, & Newton, J.E.O. (1995). EEG Power Spectra of Dysphonetic and Nondysphonetic Poor Readers, Brain and Language, Vol. 49, 140-152

Allen, J. J. B. & Kline, J. P. (2004). Frontal EEG asymmetry, emotion, and psychopathology: The first, and the next, twenty-five years. Biological Psychology, 67, 1-5

Billiott, K.M, Budzynski, T.H., Andrasik, F., (1997). EEG Patterns and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 2, No. 2, 20-31

Budzynski, T. H. Reversing age-related cognitive decline: Use of neurofeedback and audio-visual stimulation. Biofeedback, 2000, 28, 19-21.

Byring, R.F., Salmi, T.K., Sainio, K.O., & Orn, H.P., (1991). EEG in Children with Spelling Difficulties, Electroencephalography and clinical Neurophysiogy, Vol.79, 247-255

Chabot, R.J., Merkin, H.,Wood, L.M.,Davenport, T.L., & Serfontein, G. (1996). Sensitivity and Specificity of QEEG in Children with Attention Deficit or Specific Developmental Learning Disorders, Clinical Electroencephalography, Vol. 27 (1), 26-33

Corsi-Cabrera, M., Gutierrez, S., Ramos, J., & Arce, C. (1988). Interhemispheric Correlation of EEG Activity During Successful and Unsuccessful Cognitive Performance, International Journal of Neuroscience, Vol. 19, 253-259

Evans,J.R., & Park, N.S. (1996). Quantitative EEG Abnormalities in a Sample of Dyslexic Persons, Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol. 2(1), 1-5

Fernandez T, Harmony T, Rodriguez M, Reyes A, Marosi E, Bernal J., Test-retest reliability of EEG spectral parameters during cognitive tasks: I. Absolute and relative power. : Int J Neurosci 1993 Feb;68(3-4):255-61

Harmony, T., Hinojosa, G., Marosi, E., Becker, J., Rodriguez, M., Reyes, A., & Rocha, C. (1990). Correlation between EEG Spectral Parameters and an Educational Evaluation, International Journal of Neuroscience, Vol. 54, 147-155

Hemler, R.J.B., Hoogeveen, J.H., Kraaier, V., VanHuffelen, A.C., Wieneke, G.H., Hijman, R., & Glerum, J.H. (1990). A Pharmacological Model of Cerebral Ischemia. The Effects of Indomethacin on Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity, Quantitative EEG and Cognitive Functions, Meth. Find. Experimental Clinical Pharmacology, Vol. 12 (9), 641-643

Homan, R., W., Herman, J., Purdy, P., (1987) Cerebral Localization of International 10-20 system electrode placement, Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 66, 376-382

Hooshmand, H., Beckner, E., Radfar, F., (1989) Technical and Clinical Aspects of Topographic Brain Mapping, Clinical Electroencephalography, Vol 20, No.4, 235-247

Hughes, J.R. & John, E. Roy, Conventional and Quantitative Electroencephalography in Psychiatry, The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (1999; 11: 190-208)

Jibiki, I., Kurokawa, K., Fukushima, T., Kjido, H., Yamaguchi, N., Matsuda, H., & Hisada, K. (1994) Correlations between Quantitative EEG and Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (SPECT) in Patients with Partial Epilepsy, Neuropsychobiology, Vol. 30, 46-52

John, E.R., Karmel, B.Z., Corning, W.C.,Easton, P., Brown, D., Ahn, H., John, M, Harmony, T.,Prichep, L.,Toro, A., Gerson, I., Bartlett, R., Thatcher, R., Kayer, H.,Valdes, P., Schwartz E. (1977) Neurometrics, Science, Vol. 196, 1393-1410

Katz, L. and Cracco, R.Q. 1971. A Review of the Cerebral Rhythms in the Waking EEG. Amer. J. EEG Technology, Vol. 11, No. 3, 77-100

Koyama, K., Hirasawa, H., Yoshiro, O., & Karasawa, A. (1997). Quantitative EEG Correlates of Normal Aging in the Elderly. Clinical Electroencephalography, Vol. 28 (3), 160-165

Leuchter, A., Newton, T., Cook, I., Walter, D., Rosenberg, S., Lachenbruch, P, (1992) Changes in brain functional connectivity in Alzheimer-type and multi-infarct dementia, Brain, 115, 1543-1561

Linden M, Habib T, Radojevic V. A controlled study of the effects of EEG biofeedback on cognition and behavior of children with attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities. Biofeedback and Self Regulation 1996; 21 (1): 35-49.

Lubar, J.O., & Lubar, J.F. (1984). Electroencephalographic Biofeedback of SMR and Beta for Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorders in a Clinical Setting, Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, Vol. 9 (1), 1-23

Mann, C.A., Lubar, J.F., Zimmerman, A.W., Miller, C.A., & Muenchen, R.A. (1992). Quantitative Analysis of EEG in Boys with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Controlled Study with Clinical Implications, Pediatric Neurology, Vol. 8(1), 30-36

McEvoy LK, Smith ME, Gevins A., Test-retest reliability of cognitive EEG: Clin Neurophysiol 2000 Mar;111(3):457-63

Minnix, J. A., Kline, J. P., Blackhart, G. C., Pettit, J. W., Perez, M., & Joiner, T. E. (2004). Relative left frontal activity is associated with increased depression in high reassurance seekers. Biological Psychology, 67, 145-155.

Nuwer, M., (1997) Assessment of digital EEG, quantitative EEG, and EEG brain Mapping, Neurology, 49: 277-292

Othmer, S., & Othmer, S.F. (1992). EEG Biofeedback Training for Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, and other Disorders, Handout EEG Spectrum, 16100 Ventura Blvd., Ste 100, Encino, Ca.

Prichep, L.S., John, E.R., Ferris, S.H., Reisberg, B., Almas, M., Alper, Cancro, R. (1994) Quantitative EEG Correlates of Cognitive Deterioration in the Elderly, Neurobiology of Aging, Vol 15, no.1, 85-90

Rice, D.M., Buchsbaum, M.S., Hardy, D., Burgwald, L. (1991) Focal Left temporal slow EEG activity is related to a verbal recent memory deficit in a non-demented elderly population, Journal of Gerontology, Vol 46, no. 4, 144-151

Saletu, B. and Grunberger, J. (1985). Memory Dysfunction and Vigilance: Neurophysiological and Psychopharmacological Aspects, Annals of New York Academy of Science, Vol. 444, 406-427

Spydell, J.D., Ford, M.R., Sheer, D.E., 1979, Task Dependent Cerebral Lateralization of the 40 Hertz EEG Rhythm, Psychophysiology, Vol, 16, No.4, 347-350

Spydell, J.D., Sheer, D., 1982, Effect of Problem Solving on Right and Left Hemisphere 40 Hertz EEG Activity, Psychophysiology, July, 1982, pps 420-425

Suffin, S.C. and Emory, W. H. (1994). Neurometric Subgroups in Attentional and Affective Disorders and their association with pharmacotherapeutic outcome; Clinical Electroencephalography, Vol 26, no. 2, 76-83

Tansey, M. (1991).Wechsler (WISC-R) Changes Following Treatment of Learning Disabilities Via EEG Biofeedback Training in a Private Practice Setting, Australian Journal of Psychology, Vol 43, 147-153

Thatcher, R.W., Krause, P.J., Hrybyk, M. (1986). Cortico-Cortical Associations and EEG Coherence: A Two-Compartmental Model, Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. ( ), 123-143

Thatcher,R.(1989).EEG Discriminant Analysis of Mild Head Trauma, Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 1989, 73: 94-106

Thatcher, R., 1994. Cyclic Cortical Re-Organization: Origins of Human Cognitive Development, In: G. Dawson and K. Fischer (Eds) Human Behavior and the Developing Brain. Guildford Press. New York

Thatcher, R., (1992) Cyclic Cortical Reorganization During Early Childhood, Brain and Cognition, 20, 24-50

Thatcher RW, Biver C, McAlaster R, Camacho M,. & Salazar A. Biophysical linkage between MRI and EEG amplitude in closed head injury. NeuroImage 1998; 7, 352-367.

Thompson L, Thompson M. Neurofeedback combined with training in metacognitive strategies: Effectiveness in students with ADD. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 1998; 23 (4): 243-263.

Thornton, K., 2002, Electrophysiology of the reasons the brain damaged subject can't recall what they hear, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2002, 17, 1-17

Thornton, K. 2004, A Cost/Benefit Analysis of Different Intervention Models for the LD/Special Education Student, Biofeedback, Winter, 9-13

Tinius TP, Tinius KA. Changes after EEG biofeedback and cognitive retraining in adults with mild traumatic brain injury and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Neurotherapy 2000; 4 (2): 27-44.

Walker JE, Norman CA, Weber RK. Impact of qEEG-guided coherence training for patients with a mild closed head injury. Journal of Neurotherapy 2002; 6 (2): 31-45.

Recommended but not required

Braverman, E., Blum, K., Smayda, R., (1990) A Commentary on Brain Mapping in 60 Substance Abusers: Can the potential for Drug Abuse be predicted and prevented by treatment?, Current Therapeutic Research, Vol. 48, no. 4, 569-585

Corsi-Cabrera, M., Herrera, P., & Malvido, M. (1989). Correlation between EEG and Cognitive Abilities: Sex Differences, International Journal of Neuroscience, Vol 45, 133-141

Davidson R J, Jackson D C, Kalin N, "Emotion, Plasticity, Context, and Regulation: Perspectives From Affective Neuroscience" Psychological Bulletin, 2000, Vol. 126, No. 6, 890-909

Duff, J, The Usefulness of Quantitative EEG (QEEG) and Neurotherapy in the Assessment and Treatment of Post-Concussion Syndrome, Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 2004 Vol 35 No. 4

Gevins, A.A., Zaeitlin, G.M., Doyle, J.C., Dedon, M.F., Schaffer, R.E. & Yeager, C.L. (1979). Patterns during Cognitive Tasks. I. Methodology and Analysis of Complex behaviors. Electroencephalography & Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 47, 693-703

Gevins, A.A., Zaeitlin, G.M., Doyle, J.C., Schaffer, R.E., & Gallaway, E. (1979). EEG Patterns during Cognitive Tasks. II. Analysis of controlled tasks. Electroencephalography & Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 47, 704-710

Lubar, J.f., Bianchini, K.J., Calhoun, W.H., Lambert, E.W., Brody, Z.H., & Shabsin, H.S. (1985). Spectral Analysis of EEG Differences Between Children With and Without Learning Disabilities, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol 18(7), 403-410

Lubar, J.F., Swartwood, M.O., Swartwood, J.N., Timmermann, D.L. (1995) Quantitative EEG and Auditory Event-Related Potentials in the Evaluation of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Effects of Methylphenidate and Implications for Neurofeedback training, Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 143-160

Lutz, A., Greischar, L.L., Rawlings, N.B., Ricard, M, &. Davidson, R.J., Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice PNAS2004, PNAS Nov 16, 2004, vol. 101 no. 46 16369–16373

Peniston, E.G. & Kulkosky, P.J. (1990). Alcoholic Personality and Alpha-Theta Brainwave Training, Medical Psychotherapy, Vol 3, 37-55

Peniston, E.G. & Kulkosky, P.J. (1991). Alpha-Theta Brainwave Neuro-Feedback for Vietnam Veterans with Combat-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Medical Psychotherapy, Vol. 4, 1-14

Peniston, E.G., (1993). EEG Alpha-Theta Brainwave Synchronization in Vietnam Theater Veterans with Combat-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Abuse, Advances in Medical Psychotherapy, Vol. 6, 37-50

Thatcher, R.W., Biver, C.J,, North, D.M., Quantitative EEG and the Frye and Daubert Standards of Admissibility, Clinical Electroencephalography 34(2): 39 – 53, 2003

Thatcher, R.W., North, D.M., and Biver, C.J, EEG and Intelligence: Relations Between EEG Coherence, EEG Phase Delay and Power, accepted for publication – Clinical Neurophysiology, April 2005

Thatcher, R.W., North, D.M., Curtin, R.T. Walker, R.A., Biver, C.J., Gomez, J.F., Salazar, A.M., An EEG Severity Index of Traumatic Brain Injury, J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 13:1, Winter 2001

Thornton, K.E., Carmody, D.P., Electroencephalogram biofeedback for reading disability and traumatic brain injury, Child Adolesc Psychiatric Clin N Am, 14 (2005) 137– 162

Thornton, K.E., Improvement/Rehabilitation of Memory Functioning with Neurotherapy/QEEG Biofeedback, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Dec 2000

Thornton, K.E., Exploratory Analysis: Mild Head Injury, Discriminant Analysis with High Frequency Bands (32-64 Hz) under Attentional Activation Conditions & Does Time Heal?, J Neurotherapy, 2000, Feb, 1-10

Thornton, K.E., The Improvement/Rehabilitation of Memory Functioning with Electrophysiological Interventions, Neurorehabilitation, 2002, Vol. 17 (1), 69-81

The QEEG Certification Board offers three levels of certification.
Technician – attainable by nomination by diplomate in QEEG – certfication to last 5 years.
Applicant is required to take and pass the technologist or diplomate exam within that period.
Technologist – attainable by examination.
Diplomate – attainable by examination.

Examinations are given during ISNR annual conferences and other occasions.