DiLeo does a great job of treating the subject matter of the interpretation of children's drawings. This is thorough work which gives the reader insight into such crucial aspects of interpretation as development, content, and projective uses. This is a "must read" for any therapist intending to elicit and interpret drawings from child clients.

Although the book is over 300 pages, most of it is full-page illustrations and white space. I learned only a little bit, but that was because it took only a few hours to read the book.

I would advise obtaining a copy through your local library or through interlibrary loan, but not spending too much money on buying a copy.

While you're at it, get 0876302495 and 0876300549.

DiLeo appears to have enjoyed writing this book. I wish I could say the same about reading it. In looking for a source to help in assessing children, I found this book diagnostically and theoretically, garbage

Although the book is almost 300 pages, most of it is full-page illustrations and white space. I learned only a little bit, but that was because it took only a few hours to read the book.

I would advise obtaining a copy through your local library or through interlibrary loan, but not spending too much money on buying a copy.

While you're at it, get 0876308337 and 0876300549.

If you view this writing as a catalyst to ponder using your own experiences to interpret, like an experienced counselor would do, and not approach the reading as an end-all resource, you will find correlations and new thoughts devloping a deeper insight into the minds and emotions of children