ABSTRACT
Drawing, in a general sense, encompasses all those representations in which an image is obtained by mark-making activity, whether simply or ornately. Drawing materials can be thought of on a continuum of hardness to softness, or as V. B Lusebrink describes, from resistive to fluid. These structural qualities are inherent in each material. Consideration of these properties is important when selecting materials to use because each material carries a particular potential for expressive ability. It encourages participants, either individually or in a group setting, to complete six abstract images utilizing prescribed times as a structuring device. This chapter discusses the examples of current tends of using art as an assessment tool, followed by examples of using art in clinical practice and supervision. Although one could look at the artwork and imagery of the individual and make general associations, the true meaning will be in the responses, amplification, and therapeutic relationship held in the specific context.
