Human Figure Drawings as a Measure of Childre's Emotional Status: Critical Review for Practice

Human figure drawing is a common measurement that is used in practice and research. Drawing is a fun, inexpensive, and easy-to-administer method used to provide school-age children a projective means of expressing attitudes and emotions. As cognition matures, the content of drawing develops. The inc...

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Published inJournal of pediatric nursing Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 15
Main Authors Skybo, Theresa, Ryan-Wenger, Nancy, Ying-hwa Su
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia W.B. Saunders Company/JNL 01.02.2007
Subjects
Child psychology
Children & youth
Emotions
Pediatrics
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Summary:Human figure drawing is a common measurement that is used in practice and research. Drawing is a fun, inexpensive, and easy-to-administer method used to provide school-age children a projective means of expressing attitudes and emotions. As cognition matures, the content of drawing develops. The inclusion of emotional indicators in drawing signifies possible emotional problems. Recently, drawing has been used in countries and cultures other than the United States. Drawing can be implemented in any setting by all health care professionals. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449