Human figure drawings as a measure of children'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 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.
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The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; National Tainan Institute of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan.
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D000367:Age Factors; D001154:Art; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003469:Culture; D019260:Expressed Emotion; D005260:Female; D018594:Human Body; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male