graphologist

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.

Alternative Labels

forensic document examiner

forensic handwriting expert

graphologists

handwriting expert

handwriting specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply knowledge of human behaviour document analysis results inspect data read manuscripts report test findings

Essential Knowledge

behavioural science handwriting analysis psychological theories psychology theories of personality writing techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse texts to be illustrated decode handwritten texts determine authorship of documents draw up professional texts identify forged documents identify origin of typed documents provide testimony in court hearings reconstruct modified documents use specific writing techniques

Optional Knowledge

classical languages cognitive psychology forensic linguistics linguistics modern languages paleography questioned document examination

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/757da94f-d1f3-48ad-ac61-74e22bc18cca

Status

released

Occupations

graphologist

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status