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The Music Effect

Music Physiology and Clinical Applications
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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 is an essential guide for music therapists, clinicians, educators and anyone with an interest in holistic therapy.
Foreword, George D. Patrick. 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? Bibliography. Index.
The Music Effect is useful as a reference for those hypnosis professionals, who may be interested in incorporating music in their clinical work, or who want to learn more about how the effects of music can be utilized therapeutically. All in all, this is a fascinating book that covers an array of phenomena. It is well written and thoroughly referenced.
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