Positioning the arts for intervention design research in the human services

David P Moxley1, Holly Feen Calligan2

  • 1Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States.

Summary

The arts can enhance human service intervention design by fostering creativity and innovation. Integrating artistic methods allows for deeper understanding and expression of human needs and social issues.

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