HTP Test Analysis: House, Tree, Person
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This work aims to demonstrate the application of testing through the
HTP instrument (House, Tree, and Person), all results and data analysis
obtained in this work were based on the concepts of the book HTP - Manual and Guide of
Interpretation.
The H-T-P was designed to include at least two phases. The first phase is the
non-verbal, it consists of inviting the individual to make a freehand drawing
achromatic, that is, a drawing without colors, only in the color of graphite, of a house,
a tree and a person. The second phase consists of a survey after the
drawing, it applies to asking a series of questions related to the associations of
individual about aspects of each drawing. After the completion of these two phases already described
the examiner should then proceed with the third and fourth phases. In the third phase, the
an individual redraws a house, a tree, and a person, this time using chalk
of wax. For the fourth phase, the examiner asks additional questions about the drawings
colorful. The application procedure for the test can take 30 minutes to an hour and
Half, this will depend on the number of phases included. After the application of the designs,
So, they are assessed by signs of existing or potential psychopathology based on the
content, characteristics of the drawing; such as size, location; the presence or
absence of certain parts and the individual's responses during the inquiry. (Buck,
2003
To use this instrument, it is necessary to take some precautions regarding the
principles of use, such as the use of H-T-P is more suitable for individuals
above 8 years of age, H-T-P users must have been trained and
supervised in the individual application of clinical instruments for children to
adults. Those who do not have experience with projective tests should work with a
clinical supervisor until a good level of mutual agreement is achieved in
ability to apply and evaluate. (Buck, 2003)
In this work, only the first and second phases of the HTP test were carried out.
aqui salientar que este trabalho foi desenvolvido para fins pedagógicos e de
learning, all the content contained in it has no clinical value.
General Characteristics
In the drawing of the tree, the proportion in relation to the page can be considered
normal, which can indicate the individual's ability to assign objective values to
elements of reality and make judgments with ease and flexibility, already in
drawing of the house and the person there was the use of an area considered small in relation
to the available space, which may indicate a feeling of inadequacy, a tendency
to distance oneself from the environment or a rejection of the main theme of the drawing.
In terms of perspective, it can be seen that the three drawings are slightly
shifted to the left which may indicate that the individual tends to behave
impulsively, seeking immediate and direct emotional satisfaction of their needs
and the impulses, from a temporal point of view, this individual is very concerned with the
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It can be noted that the drawings are below the midpoint of the sheet, which
indicates the probability of the individual feeling insecure and inadequate, and of that
feeling produces a depression in mood.
In terms of the essential details in the three drawings, it is noticeable that the use of
details is below average which suggests a certain degree of contraction. In the details
non-essentials there is a limited use of non-essential details, such as curtains in the
windows, leaves on the tree, details of the person's clothing etc. What indicates good contact
with reality and a sensitive interaction, probably well balanced with the
environment. In the irrelevant details, the use of some details was noted, they were in the form of
limited, but there was usage, which indicates a moderate basic insecurity or a
need to structure the situation in the safest way possible.
There was no latency time for the three drawings and they were all drawn.
basically with the same duration, averaging 2 minutes and 5 seconds.
Characteristic of the Design Specific to the Figure
House
According to Buck, the house stimulates a mixture of conscious associations and
unconscious related to home and intimate interpersonal relationships. In relation to
the proportion of the house it is noticeable that the door is very small, which reflects the feeling of
individual inadequacy and reluctance to make contacts. The position of the house can be
seen apparently from a complete perspective, what may indicate strong withdrawal
and opposition trends. In the essential details, we can basically find
all the details suggested by the test as essential, such as a door,
a window, a wall and a roof, the windows shown in the drawing
apparently they are without windows which suggests negative trends that say: "I
"I will make it impossible for you to see inside."
Tree
According to Buck, the tree stimulates fewer conscious associations and more
subconscious and unconscious associations of what the other two drawings are, it is a
graphic expression of the balance experience felt by the individual and the vision of their
personality resources to achieve satisfaction in and from your environment.
In terms of proportion, one can see the tree trunk very small in
in relation to the large structure of branches (or canopy) which indicates a precarious balance of
personality due to excessive pursuit of satisfaction.
In the irrelevant details, we can find a line on the ground in the shape of
convex arch, with a large and vigorous tree which indicates a need for
domination and exhibitionism.
Person
According to Buck, the drawn person stimulates more conscious associations than
the house or the tree, including the direct expression of the body image.
In the proportion, we find a drawing with a long and narrow trunk which
suggest schizoid connotations, the very small shoulders suggest feelings of
inferiority. In the perspective, we can find the legs drawn in a position
strongly united, in a state of paralysis, stiffness, and tension, which possibly
indicates sexual misalignment, the feet pointed in opposite directions, with the person
Totally upfront, they can reveal ambivalent feelings.
In the essential details, we can see that the eyes are drawn as
buracos ocos, sem nenhuma tentativa de indicar Iris ou pupila, o que para Buck implica
a strong avoidance of unpleasant visual stimuli.