Drawing conclusions: A re-examination of empirical and conceptual bases for psychological evaluation of children from their drawings

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 127-139

  Thomas, Glyn V ^a   Jolley, Richard P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRAWING; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGIST; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031778957     PISSN: 01446657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1998.tb01289.x     Document Type: Review

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