Draw A Person Test: A Case Study
Abstract
The case study examined the significance of drawing a person test to measure the child’s emotional issues. These days children suffer from a variety of problems and are vulnerable to abuse and traumas. They are prone to substance abuse to illegal activities. They have difficulty expressing their thoughts and feelings due to many different reasons. Drawing can be used to know the child’s inner struggle and can be used to gain more insight into children’s emotional state. The present case study is used to analyse 5th standard school students who had behavioural problems using the Draw-a-Person test.
How to cite this article:
Ranga N. Draw A Person Test: A Case Study. Ind J Youth Adol Health. 2022;9(2):1-3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.2880.202204
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