Daniel J. Schneck, Dorita S. Berger

The Music Effect

Music Physiology and Clinical Applications

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Music Effect is a comprehensive guide to music as an effective therapeutic tool in behaviour modification and control, stress and pain management, and rehabilitation. The authors explain what ?music? is, how it is processed by and affects the body, and how it can be applied to help a range of physiological and psychological conditions. Rhythm, melody, timbre, harmony and dynamics and their effect on the body are explored in detail, helping practitioners create effective therapy interventions that complement any system of treatment and are suitable for a range of conditions, including autism, Alzheimer's and depression. Case studies and evidence from research and practice are also provided. The Music Effect will be an essential guide for music therapists, clinicians, educators and anyone with an interest holistic therapy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 421g
• ISBN-13: 9781843107712
• ISBN-10: 1843107716
• Artikelnr.: 21064384

Autorenporträt

Daniel J. Schneck is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Society. He has published widely (including 18 books) and is an international consultant on basic physiological function and the role of music in human adaptation. He is also an accomplished violinist and continues to perform professionally.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword, George D. Patrick, Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center,
Bethesda, MD. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. What Is This Thing Called
"Music"?: General Considerations. 3: Principles of Physics From Which
Derive The Elements Of Music. 4: Principles Of Physiology and The Elements
Of Sensory Information Processing. 5: Fear And The Instinct For Survival:
What Happens When The Set-Points Go Awry? 6: Physiologic Entrainment. 7:
Rhythm In Music And Physiology. 8: Melody - The Pitch Of Human Emotion. 9:
Timbre, Harmony And Dynamics: Adding Richness And Depth To Rhythm And
Melody. 10: Form - Creating Aesthetic Wholeness. 11: Nature Expressed
Through Nurture. 12: Coda: Where Are They Now? References. Subject Index.
Author Index.