Projective drawing as a tool for children 

Projective drawing has long been used as a tool for communication and reflection of individual’s self-concept, attitudes and personality (Koppitz, 1984; Skybo, Ryan-Wenger, & Su, 2007). In particular, children’s drawings have been used in evaluation of personality, development, and cognitive abilities for decades (Golomb, 1990). The study of children’s drawings has a long tradition in the field of psychiatry, psychology, art therapy and education (Malchiodi, 1998). Studies of children’s drawings have generated important information on how children use drawings to express themselves. It is always a fascinating question to ask what children’s drawings can tell clinicians about the children’s psychological states and possible psychopathology (Buck, 1948; Di Leo, 1974, 1983; Drachnik, 1995; Klepsch & Logie, 1982; Machover, 1949; Malchiodi, 1998; Oster & Crone, 2004; Rubin, 2005; Schildkrout, Shenker, & Sonnenblick, 1972).