A Picture is worth a thousand words…
Friday, March 4, 2:00
John M. Cuelenaere Public Library
People are constantly talking to us. Are we listening? If we believe that behaviour is purposeful, then it would seem that others are telling us something in every action they take.
Since the dawn of modern psychology, drawings have been used as an aid in understanding human behaviour. Psychologists from Freud’s time to now have used drawings to understand our subconscious feelings. The field of drawing analysis falls into the realm of projective techniques in which meaning is only what is projected onto the materials. This helps understand our subconscious emotions.
This presentation will examine this field in layperson’s language in an entertaining way that helps you understand the meaning of the symbols and drawings.
Keith Powell’s unique perspective and insights about children have come from many years of study and experience. During the span of his professional career, he has mentored many individuals and groups as a teacher and coach, and as a counselor and child psychologist.
He began his career at St. Mary High School, where his ability to coach and motivate young people became readily evident in the success of their athletic program. After completing his Masters in Educational Counselling, he moved into the area of counselling and eventually became the Director of Student Services for the Catholic school division.
After retiring from the school division, Keith worked as an early childhood psychologist with the P.A. Health District for three years. In this position, he did observations, assessments, and counselling with children and parents. He also worked closely with child care centres throughout the district by spending time observing, doing assessments, and helping them with the development of programs for children.
Keith is a registered psychologist in the province of Saskatchewan and presently runs his own private practice. He provides services in counselling, assessments, workshops, consultation, and art therapy.
Over the years, Keith has always been keenly interested in how children and adults learn, think, and behave.
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