Citation

Hanes MJ. Art Therapy 2008; 25(2): 78-84.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, American Art Therapy Association)

DOI

10.1080/07421656.2008.10129418

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death in jails. This article discusses the use of road drawings as part of a clinical interview by an art therapist to evaluate an inmate's risk for selfharm. Following an overview of suicide in correctional settings, the rationale and procedure for administering road drawings are explained. Examples produced by inmates who were placed on suicide watch illustrate how road drawings can access personal history, mental and emotional states, and behavioral patterns that may put a person at risk for suicide. The road also may function as a therapeutic metaphor for an inmate's capacity for change and restoration. © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en