168 Pages
by
Psychology Press
168 Pages
by
Psychology Press
168 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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The human figure is one of the earliest topics drawn by the young child and remains popular throughout childhood and into adolescence. When it first emerges, however, the human figure in the child's drawing is very bizarre: it appears to have no torso and its arms, if indeed it has any, are attached to its head. Even when the figure begins to look more conventional the child must still contend... Read more
The Meaning of the Marks. The Tadpole Figure. Children's Modifications of their Human Figure Drawings. Human Figure Drawings as Measures of Intellectual Maturity. Human Figure Drawings as Indicators of Children's Personality and Emotional Adjustment. Sex Differences in Children's Human Figure Drawings. Human Figure Drawings in Different Cultures.
Biography
Maureen V. Cox
The book is attractive because it is well written and concise on the one hand and theory-oriented and adequately documented on the other. It contains approximately 240 relevant references and useful author and subject indexes. Moreover, it is carefully edited and illustrated. Admirably, and most importantly, Maureen Cox displays her research inclination in every chapter by questioning the adequacy of earlier studies, by considering alternative explanations and by refraining from easy generalisations and sweeping statements. This serves to recommend her book to developmental psychologists, educators, and those interested in cultural and developmental aspects of graphic art. - Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society
This book is a comprehensive review of North American and European studies, covering development, intelligence levels, intercultural aspects, and emotional indicators in the drawings...This is a scholarly work that deserves attention. - Audrey Rieger in Science Books and Films
