Handwriting And Drawing Research

A collection of articles representing progress in the major areas of fundamental and applied handwriting research. Areas covered are: behavioural and cognitive science; development, education and neuroscience; computer analysis and recognition; and forensic document examination.

The purpose of the book is to review theory and research on handwriting, and on children who have handwriting problems, and draw up principles and recommendations for practitioners.

This book shows parents and teachers how to recognize a child's inner feelings from age two and a half on up. It becomes possible to spot normal growing-up problems before they become so serious that they damage the child's education, personality or growth. Mrs. Solomon, a former consultant to the Palm Beach County Public Schools and the Juvenile Court, and lecturer on children's graphological identities for over 30 years, is the first trained graphologist to successfully analyze such a young age group. Her work is based on the fact that the words and drawings of a child depend upon the coordination of mind and body and that any interference will affect the not-so-simple act of writing and drawing. Included in this book are hundreds of writings and drawing samples by every type child, advanced or slow, of boys and girls from every background. She analyzes each specimen for what it reveals about the child, then provides practical suggestions and aids for dealing with specific problems. Mrs. Solomon shows the reader, step by step, what to look for and how to evaluate the findings. She explains the basis of her handwriting analysis for young children so fully and clearly that the reader learns how to analyze his or her own children's handwriting and drawings. In chapters that lead the reader from basic dynamics of child behavior to acquired attitudes and habits, Mrs. Solomon investigates temperament, passivity, causes of non-learning, eye reversals, hearing problems, motor problems, concentration, memory, resistance to authority, discipline, unnatural fear of failure, changes, growing older, being alone, unhealthy guilt or anger, undisclosed desires and temptations, what a child thinks of his parents, of himself/herself and much more.

This comprehensive resource and clinical guide for students and practicing pediatric therapists features current information on the neurological foundations of hand skills, the development of hand skills, and intervention with children who have problems related to hand skills. Covers foundation and development of hand skills, therapeutic intervention, and special problems and approaches. Is readable, concise, and well-organized with a consistent format throughout. Integrates recent research findings and current thinking throughout the text. Emphasizes neuroscience and the hand's sensory function and haptic perception. Applies neuroscience and development frames of reference throughout. Implications for practice included in each chapter. Presents concepts in the foundation/development chapters that are linked with the intervention chapters. Seven new chapters reflect current practice in the field and cover cognition & motor skills, handedness, fine-motor program for preschoolers, handwriting evaluation, splinting the upper extremity of the child, pediatric hand therapy, and efficacy of interventions. Extensively revised content throughout includes new research and theories, new techniques, current trends, and new information sources. 9 new contributors offer authoritative guidance in the field. Over 200 new illustrations demonstrate important concepts with new clinical photographs and line drawings. Over 50 new tables and boxes highlight important information. An updated and expanded glossary defines key terms.

"Forensic document examination is the study of physical evidence and physical evidence cannot lie. Only its interpretation can err. Only the failure to find it, or to hear its true testimony can deprive it of its value."—Roy Huber This is a comprehensive update of Huber and Headrick's seminal work on handwriting examination. New coverage includes a review of forensic handwriting examination research, handwriting analysis training and proficiency, revised methods and procedures, an updated listing and clarification of terminology and electronic signatures, the analysis of digitized handwriting, and other related technological advances. The book includes updated photographs, several added illustrations, and advances in techniques based on the scientific research conducted in the area over the last 20 years. Features of the new edition include: The latest on electronic signatures, digital handwriting, automated handwriting verification, and the many advances in technology and research over the last two decades An overview of the fundamentals of handwriting examination with updated discussion of the intrinsic and extrinsic variables associated with handwriting identification A review of the criticism of handwriting expert opinions and methodology, addressing both the strengths and scientific limitations of the area Fully revised while remaining true to the spirit and approach of original authors Roy Huber and A. M. Headrick Addition of nearly 200 new references and new glossary terms representing advances in research and methods. With extensive photographs to help clearly illustrate concepts, Huber and Headrick’s Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals, Second Edition serves as an invaluable reference to law libraries, practicing document examiners, forensic and criminal justice students, and every lawyer handling cases in which the authenticity of handwriting and documents might be disputed.

During the past two decades, there has been a dramatic increase in interest in the study of motor control and learning. In this volume authors from a variety of backgrounds and theoretical perspectives review their research with particular emphasis on the methods and paradigms employed, and the future direction of their work. The book is divided into four main sections. The first section contains chapters examining general issues and trends in the movement behaviour field. The remaining three sections contain chapters from scientists working in three broadly defined areas of interest: coordination and control; visuo-motor processes; and movement disorders. Each section provides an overview of the different approaches and different levels of analysis being used to examine specific topics within the motor domain.