Interpretation of DAP DOCX

Title	Interpretation of DAP
Author	Akirara Elle
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DIRECTIONS: “I want you to make a picture of a person. Make the very best picture that you can. Take your time and work very carefully. Try very hard and see what a good picture you can make.” TIME: No time limit. Usually 10 minutes will suffice with young children. Interpretation of DAP (Simplified...

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DIRECTIONS: "I want you to make a picture of a person. Make the very best picture that you can. Take your time and work very carefully. Try very hard and see what a good picture you can make." TIME: No time limit. Usually 10 minutes will suffice with young children. Interpretation of DAP (Simplified) Use of Psychodynamic theories. (Projective – you express what is unconscious and what is hidden to you.) It is assumed that the drawing will be how the person presents himself or herself Descriptions of the drawing is useful in deriving meaningful hypothesis The goal is really to identify the areas of conflict, exaggeration, omission and distortion. Write your general comments, interpretations, and hypothesis. In usual DAP testing final report, this is the outline. 1. Description of testing situation and reaction of the subject to testing. 2. Brief description of subjects attitude to DAP 3. General Impressions conveyed by figures drawn. 4. Differential treatment of male and female figures 5. Discussion of interpretative hypotheses elicited from catalogue 6. Summary and recommendation I. General Impression Conveyed by figures drawn II. IN sex of the drawing congruent to the sex of the subject? III. Interpretative hypotheses I. General Characteristics 1. Pressure factors 2. Stroke line characteristics 3. Size of Drawing 4. Placement of Drawings 5. Action or Movement 1. Pressure Factors a) Usually heavy pressure suggests Extremely tense individual Assertive, forceful, ambitious person Aggressive and possible acting out tendencies b) Usually light pressure suggest Inadequately adjusting individuals Hesitant, indecisive, timid, fearful, insecure individual Low energy levels 2. Stroke or Line Characteristics a. Marked Directional Preferences Horizontal Movements – weakness, fearfulness, self-protective tendencies or femininity...