Size, detail, and line heaviness in children's drawings as correlates of emotional distress: (More) negative evidence

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 127-141

  Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^a,c   Schmidt, Kristen L ^b   Barnett, John ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DRAWING; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; SELF REPORT;

EID: 8944241767     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa6701_10     Document Type: Article

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