The Economics of Therapy

This guide outlines economic models of arts therapy and provides advice on operating and sustaining a for-profit creative arts therapy business. While most contributors are music therapists from around the world, one chapter is devoted to creative arts therapy businesses in the US. Topics include arts therapy entrepreneurs, ethics and marketing in arts therapy, the value of therapy, and problems of structural violence. Three chapter-length case studies illustrate the growth of three different creative arts therapy practices. The book can be used as a guide for practitioners starting their own arts therapy practice. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Daniel Thomas has been a music therapist since 2002 and started his first arts therapy business in 2005. Through the development of Chroma, established in 2013 as a national provider of arts therapy services, Daniel has garnered a practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in running a large therapy business. Daniel has presented his ongoing research in Scandinavia, Australia and the UK.Vicky Abad is a Registered Music Therapist with extensive national and international management, clinical and research experience in paediatric and early intervention music therapy and music early learning. Vicky started her own business Boppin' Babies in 2007, and over the years has grown it in response to client needs while balancing this with market demand and family life. She has a keen understanding of the intricacies of running an arts therapy business in today's busy world. She has presented her research and lectured in music therapy, music early learning and business management internationally.