The Complete Guide to Children's Drawings - Accessing Children's Emotional World Through Their Artwork

This guide provides valuable insights into children's emotional world through their drawings, offering practical tools for understanding and communicating with them. Based on extensive psychological studies and clinical experience, it offers over 100 effective coping tools and solutions inspired by children's artwork.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2021
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon

This invaluable guide, crafted for both parents and professionals, delves into the enigmatic realm of children's emotions and the profound significance of their drawings. Through captivating case studies, it unveils how children and adolescents navigate various life challenges and clinical issues, expressing themselves through their artistic creations. Parents, educators, clinicians, and doctors will find this practical resource exceptionally valuable in gaining a deeper understanding of children's strengths, weaknesses, and the underlying motivations behind their behavior, particularly in cases of ADHD, fears, anxiety, divorce, stubbornness, power struggles, sibling rivalry, difficulties with weaning, tantrums, the arrival of a new baby, learning disabilities, obesity, a lack of emotional intelligence, and numerous other concerns. Moreover, the book serves as a powerful catalyst for initiating meaningful emotional dialogues, drawing upon specific insights gleaned from the children's drawings. The wisdom embedded within this book is derived from extensive psychological studies, innovative independent research, and vast clinical experience. By utilizing over 250 real-life examples of children's drawings, Wimmer presents more than 100 effective coping tools and solutions inspired by this artwork, capable of fostering children's self-confidence and strengthening family relationships.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 151 x 212 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783838212456