[The Significance of Dynamic Drawing Examination in the History of Psychology and Psychopathology of Visual Expression].

Abstract

The Dynamic Drawing Examination (DRV) is a method developed by István Hárdi, which holds a significant position in the history of the psychology of visual expression. Hárdi began to create this method in 1956 and developed it over 67 years. The DRV focuses on the dynamic process of clinical and drawing changes, distinguishing among various aspects including formal categories, content features, personality levels, and temporal changes. The method pays special attention to avoiding signes-fixed and prejudicial psychoanalytic interpretations. During the evaluation, participants are asked to create a human drawing, an animal drawing, and a free drawing, which are then assessed based on the principle of confrontation and comparative analysis. The DRV represented an important advancement in psychiatric and psychological diagnostics, as it was built on new perspectives instead of traditional approaches.