Understanding Children's Drawings
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This practical resource demonstrates how all clinicians can broaden and enhance their work with children by integrating drawing into therapy. The book enables therapists to address the multidimensional aspects of children's art without resorting to simplistic explanations.Approaching drawing as a springboard for communication and change, Malchiodi offers a wealth of guidelines for understanding the intricate messages embedded in children's drawings and in the art-making process itself. Topics covered include how to assist children in making art, what questions to ask and when, and how to motivate children who are initially resistant to drawing.Assimilating extensive research and clinical experience, the book includes over 100 examples of children's work. Booknews Demonstrates how clinicians can broaden and enhance their work with children by integrating drawing into therapy. Provides guidelines for helping children draw, asking appropriate questions, and understanding the intricate messages embedded in children's drawings and in the artmaking process itself. Includes some 100 b&w examples of drawings. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
1A Historical Perspective on Children's Drawings12Children's Drawings in Context193Working with Children and Their Drawings414Developmental Aspects of Children's Drawings645Emotional Content of Children's Drawings1096Interpersonal Aspects of Children's Drawings1617Somatic and Spiritual Aspects of Children's Drawings1938Ethical Considerations and Children's Drawings219App. Materials and Resources235References238Index247
