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Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD)

This example shows the structure and evidence limits of a complete InnerCanvas report. It is not an assessment of the viewer.

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Example drawing: Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD)
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Observation before interpretation

What is visibly present

  • The figures are engaged in two visible activities.
  • Three figures overlap a shared table area; one figure stands apart.
  • Movement is suggested through arm positions and object placement.

Possible reflections

  • Visible action distinguishes this prompt from a static family drawing and can help the artist describe the scene's story.
  • Spatial separation alone is not evidence of emotional distance or exclusion.

Questions worth exploring

  1. What is each person doing?
  2. What shared activity matters most in this scene?
  3. How would the scene feel from each figure's point of view?

Research and methodology

Evidence strength: limited and context-dependent

Limitations

  • The evidence base is predominantly about children.
  • Objective scoring reliability does not establish adult psychological validity.
  • No family-functioning classification is produced.

Sources

  1. The kinetic family drawing: The reliability of an objective scoring system1983DOI
  2. The Scientific Status of Projective Techniques2000DOI