Children's Painting and Psychotherapy: Interpreting Children's Drawings

Author: (USA) Kacy Macorty / Li Su / Li Xiaoqing
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The process and content of children's painting are tools for them to express their thoughts and emotions. The authors of this book, Kacy Macorty, are among the earliest art therapy experts in the United States. She explains in vivid and easy-to-understand language how to use painting activities for children's psychological therapy, providing clear and detailed insights. The book tells readers how to evaluate children's growth and development through their paintings, understand their perceptions of themselves and their families, and thus help them resolve emotional and interpersonal issues. The study of children's painting is both fascinating and challenging in the field of child psychological development. The book is filled with wise perspectives that hold significant guiding meaning not only for psychologists but also for researchers, educators, and professionals in child psychology and education.