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About Graphology
Scientific Studies Concerning Handwriting Analysis Since 1970
Handwriting
Analysis (Graphology) the scientific study of handwriting, especially
as a guide to the writer’s character. The basis for handwriting
analysis is that we project our personality into our writing in
much the same way we show our feelings by expressions, gestures
or body movements. Gordon W. Alport, the famous Harvard psychologist
said that handwriting is “crystallized gesture.” Impulses
from our brain dictate the stroke formation. It has been called
“brainwriting.”
Ben-Shakhar, May Bar-Hillel, Yoram Bilu, Edor Ben-Abba
and Anat Flug. Can graphology predict occupational success? Reports
on two empirical studies for testing the validity of graphological
predictions; Journal of Applied Psychology, p. 645, Nov.
1986.
Beumont, P. - Small handwriting in some patients with
anorexia nervosa; British Journal of Psychiatry,
119, 349-350, 1971.
Broern, W. - Graphology and its importance in current
medical psychology; Medizinische Klinik, Hamburg, 66, 6,
1971.
Dekay, ML - The effects of drawing method on the discriminability
of characters; Visible Language, V0025 Nf: Fall,
pp376-414, 1991.
Ericsson, I. - Graphic skills as a diagnostic tool for
working with elderly; Visible Language, 24, 2, 214-226,
1990.
(Author unknown) Economist; CIA agents in the
(former) USSR are asked to send any New Year’s cards they
receive to the US so that graphologists can check whether their
acquaintances are suspicious. v315n7659, p.97-98, June 16, 1990.
Hatfield, Iris, E. Edward Peeples, PhD, and Robert O’Block,
PhD - Examining horizontal lengths of signatures in true vs false
statements; Human Graphics Center, 1994.
Hearns, R. - The use of graphology in criminology; Criminal
Psychopathology, 3, 461-464, 1972.
Hermann, Ned and Jeanette Farmer - The Theory of Contraction
and Release in Handwriting as Related to Brain Dominance; 1990.
Ianetta, Kimon and Reed Hayes, James F. Craine, PhD
& Dennis G. McLaughlin, PhD - Facilitating Assessment of Dangerousness
by Using Characteristics of Handwriting; Hawaii, 1992.
Keinan, G. - Can stress be measured by handwriting analysis?
The effectiveness of the analytic method; discusses theoretical
implications and possible advantages of using handwriting parameters
as an indication of acute stress. Applied Psychology--An
International Review--Psychologies Appliquee-Revue International:
V0042N2:APR 1993:pp. 153-170.
Kopp, W., G. Paulson, J. Allen, D. Smeltzer, F. Brown
& W. Kose - Parkinson’s disease: L-dopa treatment and
handwriting areas; Current Therapeutic Research, 12, 3,
115-124, 1970.
Kraus, Ron (various graphologists) - Reliability and
Validity of Handwriting Analysis compared to the standard battery
of psychological tests and the ratings of therapists using the
California Q-sort -a Doctoral Thesis, 1993.
Levy, J. - Handwriting posture and cerebral organization:
how are they related?; Psychological Bulletin, 91, 3, 589-608,
1982.
Lewinson, T.S. - Contributions to the history of psychology,
Naftali Aries Remembered 1911-1990; memories of an esteemed colleague
and friend, who contributed extensively to the understanding of
analysis of handwriting. Perceptual and Motor Skills, V0074N3,
pp 1181-1182, June 1992.
Lomonaco, Theresa, Ross Harrison, and Felix Klein -
Hunter College, City University of New York; Accuracy of matching
TAT and graphological personality profiles, Perceptual and
Motor Skills, 36, 703-706, 1973.
Luria, A. - Analysis of the writings and drawings of
patients with severe brain damage; Higher Cortical Functions
in Man, Basic Books, 1980.
Lynch, Brian - Graphology: Towards a Hand-Picked Work
Force; Personnel Management, Mar. 1985, v17n3, P. 14-18.
Mack, L. - Hemispheric Specialization for Handwriting
in Right-Handers; Brain and Cognition; V0021 N1,
pp80-85, Jan. 1993.
Maeland, A.F. - Handwriting and Perceptual Motor Skills
in clumsy, dysgraphic, and normal children; Perceptual and
Motor Skills: V0075 N3, pp 1207-1217, Dec. 1992.
Montano, Nicholas J. - Neuropsychology of language dysfunctions
correlating to features of written language; Alzheimer Disease;
neurological; Masters’ Thesis.
Mullins, J. - A handwriting model of children with learning
disabilities; Journal of Learning Disabilities,
5, 306-311, 1972.
Nevo, Baruch - National Institute of Testing & Evaluation,
University of Haifa - Graphology Validation Studies in Israel:
Summary of 15 years of Activity; International Association
for Applied Psychology, Jerusalem, July, 1986.
Nevo, Baruch - Yes, graphology can predict occupational
success: Rejoinder to Ben Shakhar, Et Al; Perceptual and Motor
Skills, 66, 92-94, 1988.
Pearl, R. - The value of handwriting in neurological
examination; The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine,
41, 1, 200-204, 1974.
Peeples, E. Edward, PhD, University of Northern Colorado
- Measurement of Handwriting Factors; Perceptual and Motor
Skills, 68; 142, 1989.
Peeples, E. Edward, PhD, University of Northern Colorado
- Copied versus free writing, 1993.
Peeples, E. Edward, PhD, University of Northern Colorado
- Genetics and handwriting, a study of the handwritings of family
members, 1988.
Pritchard, Anita - Reliability of graphological judgments
based on different techniques of handwriting analysis; Szondi
Test as a diagnostic tool in a clinical setting; Doctoral Dissertation
(date unknown).
Sasson, R. - Childrens Handwriting As An Indicator of
Stress; International Journal of Psychology; V0027
N3-4, p 440, Jun-Aug 1992.
Schwarz, Daniel (graduate student) College of Criminal
Justice, New York - A validity study of graphology: Its usefulness
in assessing integrity in identifying people prone to committing
theft; Master’s Thesis, 1992.
Smith, Willa, Ed.D - Relationship between handwriting
and creativity in 5th grade children; Doctoral Dissertation, 1984.
Stelmach, G. (Ed.) - Arizona State University; Motor
control of handwriting, 1991.
Steward, R.A.C. - Effects of self-esteem and status
on size of signature; Perceptual and Motor Skills,
Vol. 44, 1977.
Swanson, B. & R. Price - Signature size and status;
Journal of Social Psychology, 19, 63-67, 1972.
TenHouten, W., M. Seifer, P. Siegal - Aloxithymia and
the split brain: Evidence from graphological signs. Psychiatric
Clinics of North America, 331-338, 1988.
Vellutino, F. -Dyslexia; Scientific American,
34-41, March 1987.
Wellingham-Jones, Patricia, PhD, RN - Characteristics
of handwriting subjects with multiple sclerosis; Perceptual
and Motor Skills, 73, 867-879, 1991.
Wellingham-Jones, Patricia, PhD, RN - Mouth writing
by a quadriplegic; Perceptual and Motor Skills,
72, 1324-1326, 1991.
Yank, Jane Redfield, MSSW - Handwriting variations in
individuals with multiple personality disorder; Dissociation,
vol. IV, No. 1, March 1991.
Zaklan, Marilyn - Graphology in the field of mental
health: A diagnostic tool; Master’s Thesis.
Zwigenhaft, R.L. - Signature size: A key to status
awareness; Journal of Social Psychology, Vol. 81, 1970.
Further Suggested Reading:
Miller, James H. - Bibliography of Handwriting Analysis:
a Graphological Index, The Whiston Publishing Company, Troy, New
York, 1982.
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