Vocal Arts Medicine The Care and Prevention of Professional Voice Disorders

This volume brings the art & science of voice-care into a reference format for all those involved with professional care. To this end, otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, teachers & performers of music & psychologists have written this text to: introduce the scope of professional-voice care; discuss the need for an understanding of the anatomy, physiology & art of voice-use; identify the resources available to deliver this care; & introduce the future of vocal arts medicine. The book begins with a section describing the anatomy & physiology of voice production. This is followed by specific evaluation strategies for professional-voice disorders. The last section is concerned with categorizing the disorders, & discussing various prevention & treatment strategies - including surgery.Benninger, Michael is the author of 'Vocal Arts Medicine The Care and Prevention of Professional Voice Disorders', published 1994 under ISBN 9780865774391 and ISBN 0865774390.