Description
Graphologists analyse written or printed materials in order to draw conclusions and evidence about traits, personality, abilities and authorship of the writer. They interpret letter forms, the fashion of writing, and patterns in the writing.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
read manuscriptsreport test findingsdocument analysis resultsapply knowledge of human behaviourinspect datadetermine authorship of documentsprovide testimony in court hearingsidentify origin of typed documentsidentify forged documentsdecode handwritten textsreconstruct modified documentsuse specific writing techniquesanalyse texts to be illustrateddraw up professional texts