Research findings on the advantages and limitations of DAPC testsThis article focuses on research information on the Draw A Person (DAP) tests in its original form of human figure drawing for children created by Florence Goodenough, its limitations and its current form of function as today's DAP test. The DAP is typically used to identify the cognitive strengths and limitations of elementary-aged youth through the assessment of the drawn human figure. However, some data suggest that DAP may have therapeutic benefit in other functional areas. Florence Goodenough first published findings in 1926 revealing that children's drawings of a man could be correlated with their level of intelligence. Goodenough described the human figure drawing task as being “useful in the analysis of specific mental functions and in the study of the development of conceptual thinking during early childhood” (Goodenough, 1926). Although the Goodenough Draw-a-Man test has been established as a good measure of nonverbal cognitive ability, some elements of this test suggest:1. To increase the validity of the test, it may be necessary to use it in conjunction with other means of measurement.2. Lower socioeconomic status and/or limited access to structured programs have a significant effect on rating results.3. Scoring criteria and interpretation can be designed and used depending on the purpose and area of ​​study. The research this article focuses on covers these three questions. Is the Goodenough-Harris Draw-a-Person test valid? -The person test has been criticized by some for being outdated and the scoring instructions have been found to be laborious and inaccurate...... middle of document ...... as measures of intelligence: the comparative validity of three rating systems. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 2001. Pg 19.Ayres, AJ & Reid, W. Self-drawing as an expression of perceptual motor function. Cortex 1966; page 254Goodenough, FL Measuring intelligence through drawings. Chicago, IL: World Book Company: 1926, p. 13Litterick-Briggs, A. & Broadley, G. Start smart with PMP: implementing, managing and evaluating. Teaching and Learning 2005; p.21.Naglieri, JA Draw-A-Person-A quantitative scoring system. San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation. Oakland, T. & Dowling, L. The Draw-A-Person test: validity properties for unbiased assessment. Learning Disabilities Quarterly 1983; p. 6Offman, HJ and Bradley, SJ Children's and adolescents' body image and its measurement: an overview. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 1992; 37:6.