| Description |
1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- What is this thing called "music"? -- Principles of physics and the elements of music -- Principles of physiology and the elements of sensory information-processing -- Fear and the instinct for survival : what happens when the set-points go awry? -- Physiologic entrainment -- Rhythm in music and physiology -- Melody : the pitch of human emotion -- Timbre, harmony and dynamics : adding richness and depth to rhythm and melody -- Form : creating aesthetic wholeness -- Nature expressed through nurture -- Coda : where are they now? |
| Summary |
This book explains what 'music' is, how it is processed by and affects the body, and how it can be applied in a range of physiological and psychological conditions. Rhythm, melody, timbre, harmony, dynamics, form, and their effects are explored, helping practitioners create effective therapy interventions that complement other treatment systems |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-262) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Music therapy.
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Music -- Physiological aspects.
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Music.
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Music Therapy
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Auditory Perception -- physiology
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Music
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music (discipline)
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MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Occupational Therapy.
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Music
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Music -- Physiological aspects
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Music therapy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Berger, Dorita S
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Rowland, Geoffrey
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| LC no. |
2005024506 |
| ISBN |
1846424623 |
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9781846424625 |
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9781843107712 |
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1843107716 |
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1280566388 |
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9781280566387 |
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9786610566570 |
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6610566577 |
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