background: refer to me as need mandarin speaking counsellor
abuse by caregiver in day care centre
session: number 6th , play and art, 70 minutes
Draw a picture of yourself
client asked to draw a picture of himself
provided material is oils paster, clour pencils, pencils, magic colours
2nd task
Draw a house
not specify where the house, whose' house is it.
client use red colours oils paster to draw the house
with hand
draw a tree
any tree clients' like
the tree having an apple on top only
the apples had drop from top to bottom and ate by sharp (fish)
so i can see better now, as the drawing stage of this specific client
and also, i think there is some issues need to work on the home- the house
i guess the family have something goes on behind
the exploration can be go to that part
Mayb can ask him draw his family?
ReplyDeleteSeems like the fruits (good happenings) of his life has been eaten up by a "fierce" person/enemy/bad incidents?
ReplyDeletehe seems to emphasize the red colour.
ReplyDeleteSee below about John Bucks HTP test Part 2
ReplyDeletePERSON:
Is this person real or imaginary?
Is this person a male or female?
What is the age of person in drawing?
What is this person like? (personality characteristics)
What does the person in the drawing like most/least about himself/herself? (favorite things)
Would you like to know this person?
*Ask all questions for both persons drawn.
After 2nd drawing: If these two met, what would happen?
Interpretation: No one sign is conclusive of anything. Look at the whole picture that emerges from the HTP. Also, consider the answers to PDI questions. Presence or absence of emotional indicators will allude to maladaptive or healthy adjusting. The evaluator will get an overall impression of how the artist is coping. The evaluator will consider Graphomotor Factors, General Projective Drawing Factors, and the specific suggested findings regarding House, Tree, and Person Drawings.
Graphomotor Factors include erasing, placement, pressure, size, stroke, line, and shading.
General Projective Drawing Factors include detailing, distortions, disproportions, omissions, edge of paper, ground line treatment, midline emphasis, symmetry, transparencies, miscellaneous factors, such as clouds, spontaneously drawn sun, etc.
Considerations specific to House, Tree, and Person Drawings:
Generally, the house is thought of as a self-portrait representing how the artist perceives the quality of his/her relationships, especially the relationship with his/her mother. The house is representative of the person’s ego strength and ego boundaries. Furthermore, the top of the house is thought to represent the person’s fantasy life; the basement, the person’s unconscious; and the first floor, reality. Buck’s essential House features include 1 door, 1 window, a roof, and a chimney.
The tree is thought be a self-reflection and a representation of the artist’s intrapersonal relationship. Here, the roots are representative of the unconscious; the trunk, ego strength; the crown, fantasy; and the branches, how the person interacts with his/her environment. How satisfied one is with his/her environment is related to the whole depiction of the tree. Bucks’s essential Tree features include a trunk and at least 1 branch.
The person drawing (drawn twice) represents his/her interpersonal relationships, and may reflect transference to mother and father. Buck’s essential Person features include a head, a trunk, 2 legs, 2 arms, 2 eyes, a nose, a mouth, and 2 ears.
Strengths: The HTP is an in-depth projective assessment with many factors that combine to create an impression for the evaluator. As opposed to many assessments which only provide one drawing from which to draw conclusions, the HTP provides four drawings. An extensive PDI is also included, which provides greater depth and insight into the drawings.
Limitations: Because of the in-depth nature of this assessment, it may difficult to complete in one session. The evaluator must also consider the fatigue factor when requesting that a person complete the HTP, especially if the artist is a child, ill, or emotionally exhausted. If the evaluator uses a stopwatch as suggested, the client may feel rushed or anxious. Completing a written HTP evaluation is also very time-consuming for the evaluator.
From the brief guidelines given above, how does it help you to understand this boys images? Do share your reflections and analysis.
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