Human Figure Drawing Test: Validity in Assessing Intelligence in Children Aged 3-10 Years

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 86, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2003, Pages

  Plubrukarn, Ratanotai ^a   Theeramanoparp, Somchit ^a  

^a QUEEN SIRIKIT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Children Aged 3 10 Years; Human Figure Drawing Test; Intelligence; Validity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DRAWING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOMETRY;

ART; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS;

EID: 0347518888     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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