Signals from the Child: Learn to Read the Secrets in Drawings and Refrigerator Art

by Jean Coles

Book Overview

This fully-illustated resource, containing 233 delightful, original drawings shows adults how to interpret the hidden meanings in the sketches of a child. The author has sifted through years of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972352929
• ISBN13: 9780972352925
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Emba House
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Great insight into kids

Signals from the Child offers terrific insight into the emotions of a child. Since children often cannot verbalize or even understand their emotions, drawings are the expression of their subconscious and Signals from the Child gives meaning to this expression. A must for a child therapist or a parent! [...]

What children draw

As the saying goes: a picture is worth a thousand words, & when working with children, especially those in distress, images are so much easier for them to portray than words or sentences.SIGNALS FROM THE CHILD is engaging & informative with masses of drawings to view. Jean Coles ably ties together what she teaches. I learnt a lot about the way children of all ages draw, what the symbols mean, & also when a drawing is simply a drawing!Rebeccasreads recommends Jean Coles' SIGNALS FROM THE CHILD as a valuable tool for anyone who works with children. Certainly for grandparents, parents, teachers, day care centers, medical clinics, religious schools, aunts & uncles, babysitters & nannies.Very well done!

A "parent friendly" psychological guide

Signals From The Child: Learn To Read The Secrets In Drawings And Refrigerator Art by forensic handwriting expert Jean Coles is a "parent friendly" psychological guide to interpreting how a child feels from the drawings and artworks he or she creates. A tool for learning to what to expect and what to extrapolate, Signals From The Child is very highly recommended reading for parents, grandparents, teachers, and counselors seeking to facilitate better communication and understanding between themselves and a child.

Read Signals - Loved it!

Read it twice and found it more interesting the second time. I'm certain to read it again not only for the information and interest I've gained in drawings (all - not only by children)and I appreciate Jean's humor and style of writing.