Loss of loved ones and the drawing of dead or broken branches on the HTP
LOSS OF LOVED ONES AND THE DRAWING OF
DEAD OR BROKEN BRANCHES ON THE HTP
VENUS BLUESTEIN
University of Cincinnati
The HTP technique is commonly used in the assessment of children and
adults. Theoretically, only seriously maladjusted individuals perceive the
Tree drawing as dead; broken and dead branches are presumed to reflect
traumatic experiences. In my clinical experience, I have found that malad-
justed chi
