Musicians and the prevention of hearing loss / Marshall Chasin.

Author/creator Chasin, Marshall
Format Book
Publication InfoSan Diego : Singular Publishing Group, ©1996.
Descriptionviii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

SeriesA Singular audiology text
Singular audiology text. ^A885411
Contents Hearing and hearing loss -- An introduction -- Factors affecting hearing loss -- Development of acoustic principles -- The physics of musical instruments -- Hearing protection -- Clinical assessment of musicians -- Audiologist as a detective -- Room acoustics -- Clinical and environmental strategies to reduce music exposure -- The human performance approach to prevention -- Appendix I. Clinical information -- Appendix II. Resources and service development.
Abstract This innovative text provides clear definitions of hearing problems affecting musicians, clinical assessments of musicians, clinical and environmental measures to reduce exposure, solid approaches for prevention of hearing loss, case studies demonstrating service delivery, and numerous figures, tables, and appendixes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 171-180) and index.
LCCN 96001122
ISBN1565936264

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk RF293.5 .C46 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold