The Diagnostic Drawing Series (DDS)
30 Years of Assessment through Art
Thursday & Friday • November 10 - 11
1601 Broadway at 48th Street
Learn to Use the DDS
in Clinical Practice with Adolescents & Adults
at the Expressive Therapies Summit
Graphic profiles typically seen in DDSs from different psychiatric groups will be emphasized in order to facilitate differential diagnosis between those with schizophrenia, major depression, borderline personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, bipolar disorder, dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and others. Cross-cultural research will also be reviewed.
What You'll Learn
FACULTY
Kathryn Johnson, PhD, ATR, is an art therapist and licensed psychologist with 20+ years' experience working in psychiatric and medical facilities. She is a psychologist at the Everett Clinic, where she provides therapy, psychological evaluation, and neuropsychological testing. Kathryn is medical director of psychosocial services at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership. She is a Diagnostic Drawing Series teaching associate, providing training, and overseeing research. She was also a faculty member with Antioch Univ. Seattle for 10 years teaching assessment, research, and ethics.