Daniel J. Schneck and Dorita S. Berger ; illustrations by Geoffrey Rowland ; foreword by George D. Patrick.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st American pbk. ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (272 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-262) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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?
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Music effect.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Music-- Physiological aspects.
Music therapy.
Auditory Perception-- physiology.
Music.
MEDICAL-- Allied Health Services-- Occupational Therapy.