From the first encounter with a child's drawing, an adult inevitably embarks on a journey into the magical world of the child, as it is presented in its "various manifestations." Whether the adult is a simple observer or a specialized scientist, this journey is very interesting and simultaneously complex.
The child's drawing serves as a privileged means of creativity, expression, and communication, which, with the adult's specialized knowledge, becomes an important "intermediary" that supports the multifaceted psycho-educational empowerment of the child; additionally, it allows for the exploration and access to current emotional states and fundamental aspects of their personality.
Our effort to leave traces of creation and expression is a universal act that begins spontaneously from a very early age. Gradually, it is influenced by various parameters, such as biological, psycho-emotional, developmental, communicative, familial, educational, cultural, and social factors.
For nearly one hundred and fifty years, there has been systematic interest in the study of children's drawings, both by artists who view them as a source of inspiration and by scientists from various fields (educators, psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, art specialists).
In forming a comprehensive understanding regarding the "interpretation" and multiple psycho-educational utilization of children's drawings, the path is long, filled with findings that excite, but also with ambiguities that provoke thought.
This book describes exactly this "journey" for adults into the magical world of children. It highlights – through different scientific approaches and a synthetic historical-critical perspective – the possibilities, prospects, and potential misunderstandings in the effort to understand the question of "how children communicate through drawing." Furthermore, it discusses harmful strategies for the child and presents practical recommendations for the multiple psycho-educational utilization of children's drawings by educators, parents, and professional specialists.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Iro Mylonakou - Keke
- Publisher
- Ekdoseis Papazisi
- Type
- Upbringing
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 904
- Release Date
- 11/2022
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 17x24 cm
- Award
- -
- Intended for
- For educators
- Educational Level
- -
- ISBN-13
- 9789600239584
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