Basic Anatomy and Physiology for the Music Therapist (eBook)

Daniel J. Schneck (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
352 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-85700-992-0 (ISBN)

Infos

This clear and accessible book presents key information about the anatomy and physiology of the human body for the music therapist, focusing on areas of particular relevance to their practice. This information is vital for both music therapy students and practitioners.

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Providing need-to-know information about the human body for music therapists, this book covers the elements of anatomy and physiology that are of particular relevance to clinical practice. Addressing both the structure and function of the human body, the material is presented with the music therapist in mind. Particular attention is paid to the role of music in affecting responses from the organ systems, including the senses, the endocrine glands, the immune system, the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous systems and the vestibular system. Dr Schneck also uses accessible musical metaphors to explain complex biological information. Emphasising the symbiotic relationship between music and the body, this book reveals how an understanding of this relationship can help music therapists to practice more effectively, and will be of interest to students and practitioners alike.

Autor

Dr Daniel J. Schneck was a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Society. He published widely, including 24 books, and was a National Book Award nominated author. He was an international consultant on basic physiological function and the role of music in human adaptation. He was also an accomplished violinist and performed professionally. He was based in Virginia, USA.

Inhalt

Preface. Introduction. Part I. What is this thing called "me"? 1. Brief Overview of the Entire Human Body. 2. The Living Engine/Instrument. 3. The Mobile Engine/Instrument. 4. The Digital, Living Engine/Instrument. 5. The Sentient Living Engine/Musical Instrument. 6. The Responsive... But... Stationary Living Engine. 7. The Controlled, Living Engine/Instrument. Part II. How does "me" work? 8. The Motivated Living Engine/Instrument. 9. The Anthropocentric Living Engine/Instrument. 10. The Human Information Technology (IT) System for Handling/Processing and Managing Data and Information. 11. The Body in Time. 12. On Physiologic Optimization Schemes... Among Them... Adaptation Mechanisms. 13. On Anatomical Design Criteria... Among Them... Self-Similarity. 14. Recapitulation, Summary, and Music Therapy. References. Suggested Further Reading. Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.6.2015
• Zusatzinfo: 6 b&w figures, 30 tables
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Ergotherapie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Anatomie / Neuroanatomie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
• Schlagworte: action therapies • clinical practice • human body • Stress response
• ISBN-10: 0-85700-992-3 / 0857009923
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85700-992-0 / 9780857009920