"Serial Drawing": A Therapeutic Approach with Young Children

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The serial drawing technique is described and examples are used from two cases.With the moderately disturbed youngster, significant change tends to occur over ten sessions. The drawings often reflect a movement from initial feelings of violence, grief, loss of control and helplessness to self-disclosure of very painful experiences. Finally, feelings of growth, mastery and competence in relating to the outside world are manifested both in the drawings and improved behavior.