Chapter 1: The Basics of Art Psychology Diagnosis

1.
Why we can read minds through pictures
2.
Concept and Principles of Projective Drawing Test
3.
Historical background and theoretical foundation of art psychology diagnosis
4.
The difference between projective and objective tests
5.
Developmental stages and diagnostic significance of art

Chapter 2 Types and Characteristics of Drawing Tests

1. HTP Test: Reading the Structure of Your Inner World
2. KHTP Test: Reading the Movement of the Self in Relationships
3. KFD Test: Exploring the Psychological Dynamics of Family Relationships
4. KSD Test: Small Worlds in School, Dynamic Relationships with Peers
5. CCFD Test: Reading Family Relationships in a Circle
6. AFD Test: Finding the Psychological Meaning of Family Relationships Hidden in Animals
7. ADT: Exploring the Inner Self through Animal Symbols
8. FDFT Test: Underwater Family Relationship Psychology
9. PPAT Test: Achievement and Control, Psychological Energy
10. PITR Test: Me Standing in the Rain, Reading Stress, Emotions, and Coping Skills
11. FDT Test: Freely follow where your mind is.
12. SWT Test: Emotions and Rhythms in Starlight and Waves
13. BND Test: Psychological Symbols of Attachment and Protection
14. DAS Test: Psychological Truth Hidden in Story Scenes
15. LMT Test: Psychological Exploration of the Landscape Environment
16. WZT Test: Connecting Dots and Lines, Pieces of the Unconscious
17. MDT Test: Reading the Self and Psychological Balance in the Circle

Chapter 3 Art Psychology Diagnosis and Clinical Application:
_ Interpreting the psychological message contained in the painting

1.
The Use of Drawing Tests in Art Therapy and Counseling
2.
Formal elements of painting and their psychological meaning
3.
Interpretation and symbolism of spatial structure
4.
The meaning of repetition, omission, and emphasis: distortion and density of emotion.
5.
Behavioral Element Analysis: Movement, Gaze, Facial Expression, and Interaction
6.
Interpretation Precautions and an Integrated Approach: Integrative Interpretation to Reduce Misunderstandings
7.
Drawing Test and its Links with Other Tests
8.
Considerations for clinical interpretation

Appendix:
Art Psychology Diagnosis and Clinical Application: Interpreting the Psychological Messages Contained in Paintings

References

『Art Psychology Diagnosis and Evaluation』 is the product of academic and clinical efforts to understand the human psychological world through the symbolic expression of art.
Art is more than just a simple artistic activity; it serves as a window into the client's emotions and unconsciousness, becoming an important means of revealing feelings, thoughts, and memories that are difficult to express in words.
Based on the essence of art, we sought to systematically develop the theory and practice of utilizing drawings by clients as tools for psychological diagnosis and evaluation.

The need for art therapy in clinical settings is growing today.
From children and adolescents to adults and the elderly, our diverse clientele captures their inner worlds in their own unique ways.
However, the process of clinically interpreting and understanding their drawings requires both professional knowledge and clinical intuition.
Interpreting a painting is not simply a list of symbols; it requires an integrated approach that comprehensively considers the client's development, emotional state, family relationships, and life context.
This book presents such an integrated interpretation perspective and aims to provide assessment guidelines that can be applied directly in clinical settings.
In particular, this book covers a wide range of projective drawing tests frequently used in clinical settings, such as the House-Tree-Person Test (HTP), the Dynamic Family Drawing Test (KFD), the Apple Picker Drawing Test (PPAT), the People in the Rain Drawing Test (PITR), the Star-Wave Drawing Test (SWT), the Bird's Nest Drawing Test (BND), the Story Drawing Test (DAS), and the Mandala Drawing Test (MDT).
In this process, we sought to consider the limitations and possibilities of not only tests with relatively systematic interpretation methods and evaluation criteria, but also tests that face difficulties in clinical application due to subjectivity of interpretation and cultural context.

I hope this book will serve as a guide that can be of wide help not only to art therapists, but also to counseling psychologists, clinical psychologists, special education teachers, social workers, and students majoring in art therapy or seeking to utilize art in clinical settings.
Furthermore, by clearly presenting standardized guidelines and interpretation factors for each test, we hope that it will serve as a basis for a more objective and multifaceted evaluation of the client's picture.