In this paper, a treatment plan, integrating brief psychotherapy and projective drawings, is proposed for the depressed unemployed male. The components of the crisis following the loss of employment are described in the context of the meaning of work in our society. Sequelae in health, self-perception, role-fulfillment and behaviour are presented within the framework of the classical mourning reaction. A proposed treatment plan is described with emphasis given to the selection of themes for the drawings and the therapist's interaction with the client. Illustrations included support the combined use of verbal and graphic modes in treatment.
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