Book chapter
Impact of Religious Practice on Voice
Traits of Civilization and Voice Disorders, pp 143-160
15 Nov 2022
Abstract
Practices of many religions can increase the stress of phonation for congregants and for clergy. Such religion-associated stressors may include singing, chanting, preaching, lecturing, teaching, and other activities. Some houses of worship also contain mold, dust, allergens, and other environmental factors that can alter voice. Dysphonia is common among clergy of many denominations, within religious choirs, and among congregants of many religions. Understanding the importance and use of voice in various religions, and the associated stresses, clarifies the etiology of dysphonia in religious settings and informs therapeutic interventions.
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- Title
- Impact of Religious Practice on Voice
- Creators
- Abdul-Latif HamdanRobert Thayer Sataloff - Drexel UniversityMary J. Hawkshaw - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Traits of Civilization and Voice Disorders, pp 143-160
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Number of pages
- 18
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine; Otolaryngology (and Head and Neck Surgery)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85158958447
- Other Identifier
- 991021901311804721