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Download full textDeffenbaugh, Anne M. – 2003
The House-Tree-Person test is based on the premise that unconscious aspects of the personality are exposed through the person's drawings of familiar items. Children who have experienced sexual abuse are often hesitant to respond to direct questioning about this experience. Researchers have studied the H-T-P to determine if these children produce…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Childrens Art, Counseling Techniques, Personality Traits
Sivan, Abigail B. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
This article reviews research on child development relevant to the question of the veracity of mistreatment allegations made by children ages two to five years. The article covers research on thought and language, memory and learning, fears, fantasy, play, and television's effects. It is concluded that preschoolers base their play on the reality…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Credibility
