Kinetic House-Tree-Person Drawings: K-H-T-P: An Interpretative Manual (K-H-T-P : An Interpretative Manual)

"got to my door just as advertised. i did check in at one time with the seller to see where it was, but I was pressed for time due to my own schedule. but the seller was very accommodating and it got to my door within the shipping time allotted."
~ Written on 2008-10-03

"This is an easy to read and understand primer of a specific projective test. It provides very good illustrations and explanations of the drawings without giving the idea that one can "simply cookbook" the explanations. It is helpful if the reader has some prior knowledge of projective theory and application."
~ Written on 2008-05-03

"Kinetic House-Tree-Person Drawings or K-H-T-P by Robert C. Burns of the Seattle Institute of Human Development, is an easy to use and understand interpretative manual for this popular, though still controversial, assessment technique.

Dr. Burn's theory for adding the Kinetic action-to-purpose element to the existing classical model, argues that action in the exercise and symbiosis of the projective components, interplay in creating a dynamic that can yield much more patient information than the standard traditional technique and paradigm.

Dr. Burns demonstrates his point by comparing and contrasting results from several classical model assessments of projective drawings with a kinetic model and interpretation. K-H-T-P is well written and organized providing rich examples of real illustrations for practice and reflection. It is an excellent tool and reference guide for all serious advanced students of psychology and for which assessment will be an important part of their practice.

For the serious student of projective techniques, I would recommend not to focus to much on the illustrations until you have read the concept and assessment techniques provided within and then take a turn at assessment and compare your effort with Dr. Burns final conclusions. "
~ Written on 2007-02-12

"Well presented and an excellent resource for those that utilize this easily administrated and effective assessment."
~ Written on 2007-01-11

"I started using art projection when I was a psychologist for a child adolescent unit in a state hospital. A good way to engage angry or depressed children without threat is to ask them to draw something, unless they have poor perceptual motor skills. But getting them to draw will tell you something about that right away. It is important to know what to expect in average drawing skills and this book helps with that. It also gives a place to start with children who have difficulty with verbal expression. This is not the Be All- End All text but it is worthy of being a companion to other art evaluation tools. It is for the subjective anecdotal information to supplement the more objective tools."
~ Written on 2004-01-31