House Tree Person

Report and Interpretation

Presented By: Mian Hassan Aslam

The House-Tree-Person test (HTP) is a projective test designed to measure aspects of a person's
personality. The test can also be used to assess brain damage and general mental functioning. A test is a
diagnostic tool for clinical psychologists, educators, and employers. The subject receives a short, unclear
instruction (the stimulus) To draw a house, a tree, and the figure of a person. Once the subject is done, he
is asked to describe the pictures that he has taken. The assumption is that when the subject is drawing, he
is projecting his inner world onto the page. The administrator of the test uses tools and skills that have
been established for the purpose of investigating the subject's inner world through the drawings.

Author John N. Buck Year Developed in 1948 and updated in 1969 Brief History

HTP was designed by John N. Buck and was originally based on the Goodenough scale of intellectual
functioning. The HTP was developed in 1948 and updated in 1969. Buck included both qualitative and
quantitative measurements of intellectual ability in the HTP (V). A 350-page manual was written by Buck
to instruct the test-giver on proper grading of the HTP, which is more subjective than quantitative.

Test Material

A four-page scoring folder, a post-drawing interrogation for, four white papers, several lead pencils, and
the tentative manual.

Administering the test

HTP is given to a person and takes approximately 150 minutes (about 2 and a half hours) to complete
based on the subject's level of mental functioning. During the first phase, the test-taker is asked to draw
the house, tree, and person and the test-giver asks questions about each picture. There are 60 questions
originally designed by Buck, but art therapists and trained test givers can also design their own questions
or ask follow up questions. This phase is done with a pencil or crayon.th During the second phase of
HTP. The test-taker draws the same pictures with a pencil or pen. Again, the test-giver asks similar
questions about the drawings. Note: some mental health professionals only administer phase one or two
and may change the writing instrument as desired. Variations of the test may ask the person to draw one
person of each sex or put all drawings on the same page.

Objective and rationale

There are two main objectives for this test; to measure aspects of a person's personality through
interpretation of drawings and responses; and to assess brain damage or overall neurological functioning
Scoring and Interpretation

The post-drawing interrogation form consists of 60 questions varying from direct and concrete to indirect
arid abstract. Once the post-drawing interrogation form has been submitted. The examiner records items
of details, proportion, and perspective in the scoring folder. After completing the scoring tables, the
examiners drives an IQ figure for the percentage of raw G. a net weight. score. a weighted good score,
and a weighted flaw score which then comprise the items for the profile configuration.
 Report

Psychological Report
Examiner: Mian Hassan Aslam
Supervisor: Ma'am Tayyaba Hanif
Demographic Information Name: Mr. S
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 17 April, 2022.
Age: 22years
Reason for evaluation: Learning and practicing HTP Administration.
Test Administration and Assessment battery: Paper, Pen, HTP test

Test Taking Attitudes

'The client, who was 22 years old, performed the test in a conductive environment and was willing to
collaborate to the fully extent. He performed the test in the classroom, He was very relaxed and focused.
He did not feel any pressure or anxiety while attempting the test the subject was given instructions
according to the manual. After listening to the set of instructions carefully, the subject completed the
whole test by himself.

Behavioral observation

Subject was confident and relaxed. He wrote with his right hand. He seemed very friendly and polite. He
did not seem in a hurry, and He was conscious of what he was drawing. he did not use the eraser and was
rather drawing freehandedly and carefree, his motivation for testing was good therefore the tests are
considered a valid assessment of his psychological functioning.

Qualitative Analysis

House:
Details

The subject made a single-story and normal size house on the edge of the left side of the paper which
indicated his low energy, low insight, and that he is a superficial optimistic person. He seems introverted,
preoccupied with his needs and he is self-conscious. Shrubs on the edge of the left indicated that he is
insecure and worries about his future. There is the presence of a smoking chimney which suggests that he
feels an inner tension/ anxiety in the home situation. The closed doors of the house predict that he is not
very social and has a very guarded personality, he emphasizes the door-blob which indicated that her
excessive concern for his interpersonal relations. he drew a car too which could be sign of visitors coming
or people in the home leaving.

Post drawing Comments

When asked about the house it is a single-story house that is located in a northern area. It is made up of
bricks and it belongs to someone else. It seems to be nearby and above his sight he said he wants to own
this house because it is peaceful and quiet he wanted to live in this house with people he loves.

Tree:
Details

Subject has drawn a gigantic tree which suggests that he has aggressive tendencies. he drew many
branches which signifies a feeling of being overwhelmed by incoming stimuli and outside pressures.
There are many leaves on the branches which indicate his racing thoughts, clouds like crowns show his
low energy level and his active fantasizing in a childish avoidance of reality and also suggests obsessive-
compulsive tendencies. Broad trunks show that subject is inhibited, and slow to comprehend.

Post drawing comments

When asked about where tree located the client responded by saying it is located at nowhere, he randomly
drew it he said it's a young tree, very strong and healthy. he said that the tree is living because it's very
green and lively, it is something you feel beautiful and peaceful looking at And the tree stand in a
pleasant weather. It seems to be front and above his sight.

Person:
Details

Subject has drawn a male figure. He drew unorganized hair which indicates unorganized thinking. He has
drawn small eyes that may be indicative of introverted tendencies, self-absorbed, contemplative and
introspective personality. There is the omission of ears which suggests that the subject is healthy with
normal adjustment, auditory hallucination and he minimizes contact with the environment. The Pointed
nose and full lips indicated him acting out tendencies, and self-centered, sensual, and dependent behavior.
He has drawn short arms which shows his lack of ambition. He drew squared shoulders and sharp pointed
feet which signifies that subject is hostile/ aggressive and excessively defensive.
Post Drawing Comment

When asked about who the person is he said he drew his friend where he is happy and satisfied in his life,
he stated that the boy was thinking that he is not strong or reliable enough. he said one thing that his
friend needs is self-confidence and need to see how strong he is.

Summary

From the report we can conclude that, the subject's performance on the House-Tree Person Projective
Test shows the continuing themes of insecurity, inadequacy, and aggressive nature. He is worried about
his future and interpersonal relations. The subject appears to be dominated and self-centered, he shows
slight obsessive-compulsive tendencies.