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Published Works:
“Drug abuse and prevention in Hong Kong and the new territories of China” Radar Research Establishment Journal (1976); “Supportive collaborative psychotherapy for M.S. patients: Recent advances in NY and South Australia” (1980); “Assessing progress of two therapy sessions using Budzynski relaxation” Journal of Instructional Psychology (1988)

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Why He is an Expert:
Since 1975, when he earned certifications as a primary and secondary teacher and certified psychologist, Dr. Costello dedicated his life to teaching, clinical practice and research, all of which have resulted in significant breakthroughs for humanity. Under the guidance of esteemed psychology professor Dr. Russell N. Cassel and Drs. John K. Meyer and Thomas Budzynski, Dr. Costello was a pioneer in computerized biofeedback, a non-medical process of calculating and controlling the body’s physiological responses to controlled stimuli.

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Passionate about:
Dr. Costello incorporated contemporary approaches to applied stress reduction and pain control through the practical application of cutting-edge treatment and rehabilitation techniques. He was passionate about teaching people to be self-sufficient in the management of their health.

Biography Excerpt:
A vibrant and enthusiastic man, Dr. Costello refused to let any person or thing impede his research as a pioneer of computerized feedback and a world-renowned authority in neuropsychology. Though battles with esophageal cancer, spinal fractures, compression fractures and triple bypass surgery threatened to disrupt his livelihood, his indomitable spirit helped him to recover and continue his developments at the Cassel Research Centre in Australia. Philosophically, he aligned himself with the idea that mankind’s greatest enemy is man himself, a belief that underscored much of his studies in self-healing and rejuvenation. According to Dr. Costello, “…pain itself may be the greatest teacher of attitudinal change, potentially replacing fear and greed stressors as unenviable motivators.” It is through this specialized point of view that he was able to treat himself and others, stating, “Hopefully these new integrative approaches…may be controlled optimally by sharp psychophysiological techniques in individualized programs.”

     

Cambridge Who's Who: What would you like to promote most about yourself or your research?  
DR. BRIAN COSTELLO...IN MEMORIAM :  As N=1, I can speak and write with authority from the viewpoint of illness suffered, physical injuries [sustained] and recoveries and rejuvenation [gained] for: learning new methods to cope (and hopefully increase, enhance or accelerate measurable physical and medical healing markers); applying complementary mind and body medicine without alternative medicine claptrap or questionable New Age catnip techniques and faith healing; and teaching novel cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to help combat pain and trauma in acute, chronic suffering and terminally diagnosed patients. These are not “alternative” techniques and are instead complementary to mainstream medicine.

What are the most rewarding aspects of your career?
In private enterprise, it is to promote others coming up with breakthrough ideas. As a teacher since 1962 and clinical psychologist since1975, to have helped people from varying walks of life to solve problems has been greatly rewarding.

On what topics do you consider yourself to be an expert?
Enhancing the health and fitness bug through fitness strengthening and prevention. As a research scientist, it was thought necessary to present and publish each of the 20 new mind/body techniques. Because I have experienced the agony of cancer, excruciating physical spinal fractures and compression fractures, exercises also apply to help strengthen the auto-immune system for cancer, stroke, heart and critically injured traumatized patients. My initial distinctive contributions to education were made particularly through the validation of the first computerized vocational assessment of secondary school students and in providing innovative models for special education, study methods, health education and international forensics.