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Performing Arts Psychology and Medicine Reference Sources
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The New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning: A Project of the Music Educators National Conference
Publication Date: 2002See especially Part VIII: Neuroscience, Medicine, and Music.
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Performing Arts Medicine in Clinical Practice
Publication Date: 2015A primer for general physicians in treating performance arts injuries.
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Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care
Call Number: MT821 .S26 2017Publication Date: 2017Discusses comprehensive care for professional voice users. Advanced techniques in voice diagnosis, medical care, and voice therapy and surgery are covered.
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Textbook of Performing Arts Medicine
Call Number: RC965.P46 T48 1991Publication Date: 1991Essays on the treatment of muscular-skeletal, vision, and hearing disorders common to musicians and dancers.
Available in print.
Sports Psychology and Medicine Resources
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Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine
Publication Date: 2010This encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research and evidence-based applications, covering all aspects of sports medicine with perspectives from the medical, behavioral, and social sciences and physical education.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine
Publication Date: 2006With more than 7,500 entries and over 165 illustrations, this dictionary of sports science covers anatomy, biomechanics exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology and sports medicine.
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The Sport Psych Handbook
Call Number: GV706.4 .S667 2005Publication Date: 2004Experts covering each facet of the mental game present research-based, field-tested approaches to enhance individual and team performance.
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Sport Psychology in Sports, Exercise, and Physical Activity
Publication Date: 2021Addresses everything from optimal performance and wellbeing of athletes to developing mental and social aspects of participation to systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations.
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General Health Sciences Reference Sources
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Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Call Number: Rolvaag Reference R733 .G34 2005Publication Date: 2005Presents authoritative and balanced information on numerous alternative medical techniques for maintaining health and treating disease.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Publication Date: 2020Features information on over 2,050 medical topics, including diseases/disorders and tests/treatments, in language accessible to adult laypersons.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Publication Date: 2018Covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.
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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Call Number: Reference RM127 .M4 2018Publication Date: 2018Essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders; intended for everyday use by health care professionals for delivery of the best care to their patients.
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General Psychology and/or Performance Resources
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The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance
Sixteen major domains of expertise are covered, including sports, music, medicine, business, writing, and drawing.
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Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology
Covers all the main areas of psychology.
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Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology
Topics include educational, family, industrial/organizational, health, school, and sports psychology.
Available online.
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