Human Figure Drawings: an Auxiliary Diagnostic Assessment of Childhood Suicidal Potential

The authors argue that the value of using nonverbal diagnostic techniques to evaluate childhood suicidal risk cannot be underestimated, especially because children often are not able to provide a reliable history of their suicidal tendencies. This paper discusses the theory & use of human figure drawings as an auxiliary technique in evaluating suicidal risk in preadolescents. (14 refs)