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This paper addresses the use of human figure drawings as a strategy for assessing clinically relevant experiences of sexually abused children. Clinical issues relevant to the use of human figure drawings are discussed.
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Miller, T.W., Veltkamp, L.J. & Janson, D. Projective measures in the clinical evaluation of sexually abused children. Child Psych Hum Dev 18, 47–57 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00706529
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