ART THERAPY EXAM WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED A+
Assessments used in AT - ANSWER Only used when they have been adequate trained to administer
and score
Judith Rubin
Open art assessment
Observe how the client responds to a broad selection of art materials that are laid out
No directive or content is given
Debate on reliability of projective drawing assessments
Culturally sensitive?
Influenced by biases of theoretical approaches?
Pay attention to global features of the artwork like FEATS
Some authors point out that artwork more accurately reflects
Draw a person - ANSWER Screening procedure for emotional disturbance
Authors: Nnaglieri, McNeish, and Bardos
Children and adolescence 6-17
Purpose
Design as screening procedure to help identify individuals who may have behavioral or emotional
probelms and are in need or more evaluation or treatment
Materials
DAP:SED record form and #2 pencil with eraser
Directive
"I'd like to to draw some pictures for me. First i'd like you to draw a picture of a man. Make the bery
best picture you can. Take your time and work very carefully, and I'll tell you when to stop.
Remember to draw the whole man. Please begin"
Same instructions for drawing a woman and self
Observations
Figure dimensions scored using a manual
3 sets of templates- one for each age group measure figure, slant, and placement on page
Content scored based on criteria outlined in manual
, Shading, erasures, facial expressions, omissionsm integration, and environment
0-54→ further evaluation not indicated
55-64→ additional eval indicated
65+--> further eval strongly indicated
Stimulus drawing: Draw a story technique - ANSWER Author: Rawley A Silver
Children and adults
Purpose
Deaf children
Emotional issues and cognitive skills
Access to fantasies, clues to self image or social relationships
Effective for depression
Materials
9x12" paper, pencils with erasers and stimulus drawing on individual cards
Directive
Stimulus drawing= individual cards with specific images
Present stimulus drawing
Choose two or more of the ideas, imaging something happening between subjects you chose, show
what is happening in your own drawing
Change drawings or add own ideas
Title drawings and discuss meaning
Encouraged to write brief story about pictures
Observations and diagnostic indicators
Sense of self and relatedness to others is highlighted in images chosen and how interact on the page
Rated by looking at negative, positive, or neutral emotional content
Reveal fantasies around aggression and suicidality
Reveal personality and coping style
Looke at cognitive and creative skills→ problem solving
Sequential concepts
Spatial concepts
Associations and formation of concepts
SOLUTIONS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED A+
Assessments used in AT - ANSWER Only used when they have been adequate trained to administer
and score
Judith Rubin
Open art assessment
Observe how the client responds to a broad selection of art materials that are laid out
No directive or content is given
Debate on reliability of projective drawing assessments
Culturally sensitive?
Influenced by biases of theoretical approaches?
Pay attention to global features of the artwork like FEATS
Some authors point out that artwork more accurately reflects
Draw a person - ANSWER Screening procedure for emotional disturbance
Authors: Nnaglieri, McNeish, and Bardos
Children and adolescence 6-17
Purpose
Design as screening procedure to help identify individuals who may have behavioral or emotional
probelms and are in need or more evaluation or treatment
Materials
DAP:SED record form and #2 pencil with eraser
Directive
"I'd like to to draw some pictures for me. First i'd like you to draw a picture of a man. Make the bery
best picture you can. Take your time and work very carefully, and I'll tell you when to stop.
Remember to draw the whole man. Please begin"
Same instructions for drawing a woman and self
Observations
Figure dimensions scored using a manual
3 sets of templates- one for each age group measure figure, slant, and placement on page
Content scored based on criteria outlined in manual
, Shading, erasures, facial expressions, omissionsm integration, and environment
0-54→ further evaluation not indicated
55-64→ additional eval indicated
65+--> further eval strongly indicated
Stimulus drawing: Draw a story technique - ANSWER Author: Rawley A Silver
Children and adults
Purpose
Deaf children
Emotional issues and cognitive skills
Access to fantasies, clues to self image or social relationships
Effective for depression
Materials
9x12" paper, pencils with erasers and stimulus drawing on individual cards
Directive
Stimulus drawing= individual cards with specific images
Present stimulus drawing
Choose two or more of the ideas, imaging something happening between subjects you chose, show
what is happening in your own drawing
Change drawings or add own ideas
Title drawings and discuss meaning
Encouraged to write brief story about pictures
Observations and diagnostic indicators
Sense of self and relatedness to others is highlighted in images chosen and how interact on the page
Rated by looking at negative, positive, or neutral emotional content
Reveal fantasies around aggression and suicidality
Reveal personality and coping style
Looke at cognitive and creative skills→ problem solving
Sequential concepts
Spatial concepts
Associations and formation of concepts
