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Welcome to the Handwriting Analysts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. You will find commonly asked
questions below to which we have provided answers. To locate an answer to
a question, simply click on the question (numbered) below.
A: It is the study of the frozen
graphics of printing and cursive writing to determine personality
traits. An analogous study would be the projective technique
of body language.
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A: Personality profiles are
done for business applications in screening potential employees
and in providing information for training needs. Counselors use
the information for focusing their therapy on the personality's
particular concerns. Personal analyses are used for compatibility
and for self-assessments.
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A: Fees can range from $50. to $500. for normal business requests. These will depend on the experience and training of the analyst. Typically, in the area of personality assessment, analysts are considered to be business consultants who utilize the technique of handwriting analysis in their evaluations.
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A: See the Schools page for in depth information on the different types of training available.
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A: There are several avenues to pursue including referrals from businesses or those who have utilized such services, the yellow pages of the phone directory, contacting the different schools who have trained analysts to name a few.
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A: A handwriting expert specializes in the forensic aspect of this field by identifying signatures and other writings to determine whether they are forgeries or valid for the stated purposes. A document examiner is another speciality focusing on ink, paper and typewriter identification.
A handwriting analyst specializes in identifying personality traits for various areas including business needs, counseling, compatibility and vocational assessments.
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A: Some National and International Handwriting Associations
(AAHA) American Association of Handwriting Analysis (ABFE) American Board Of Forensic Examiners (AHAF) American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (ASPG) American Society of Professional Graphologists (COGS) Council of Graphological Societies (EAHR) Eastern Association for Handwriting Research (G) Graphex (GLAHE) Great Lakes Association of Handwriting Examiners (GSSF) Graphological Society of San Francisco (HAI) Handwriting Analysts International (HAND) Handwriting Analysis Near Detroit (HARL) Handwriting Analysis Research Library (HCI) Handwriting Consultants International (HGC) Human Graphics Center (IGAS) International Graphoanalysis Society (IGR) Institute of Graphological Research (IGS) The Institute of Graphological Science (ISHS) The International School of Handwriting Sciences (NAIG) North American Institute of Graphology (NSG) National Society of Graphology (RMGA) Rocky Mountain Graphology Association (SFIHR) San Francisco Institute of Handwriting Research (SHA) Society of Handwriting Analysts
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