The Application of the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale in the Person-in-the-Rain Drawing Test

The Person-in-the-Rain (PITR) drawing scoring system primarily assesses stress, excluding consideration of color usage. In contrast, the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS) effectively evaluates psychopathological disorders and provides a comprehensive assessment of color usage. This study aim...

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Published inArt therapy Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 74 - 82
Main Authors Au, Pui-Kwan, Yu, Calvin Kai-Ching, Wong, Siu-Sing
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.04.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Anxiety
Art therapy
College students
Color
colors
depression
Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Patient assessment
Person-in-the-Rain
projective drawings
Stress
Tests
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Summary:The Person-in-the-Rain (PITR) drawing scoring system primarily assesses stress, excluding consideration of color usage. In contrast, the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS) effectively evaluates psychopathological disorders and provides a comprehensive assessment of color usage. This study aimed to: (1) develop an alternative scoring system for PITR by modifying FEATS, (2) explore the clinical significance of color in PITR by examining its relationship with Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and (3) determine if color mediates the relationship between DASS-21 and FEATS-based PITR ratings. We recruited 61 college students who completed PITR and DASS-21. PITR drawings were coded using modified FEATS. Findings suggest that the modified FEATS scoring system provides clinically meaningful information for assessing stress, coping mechanisms, anxiety, and depression.
ISSN:0742-1656
2159-9394
DOI:10.1080/07421656.2023.2295186