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Peer reviewedMorin, Catherine; Bensalah, Yamina – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1998
Examines the depiction of face features and limb extremities in the self-portraits of 98 35- to 85-year olds. Discusses results from a psychoanalytic perspective. The difficulties in representing the hands are discussed in relation to castration. The absence of face features in some of the elderly's drawings could indicate a minimal age-related…
Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Art Therapy, Body Image
