What is the difference between a Graphoanalyst and a Questioned Document Examiner?
Graphoanalysis is considered a branch of applied psychology. A Graphoanalyst deals with a series of personality traits as reflected in the strokes of handwriting, indicative of the character and personality of the writer. The field of questioned documents is a separate entity with its own technical and professional requirements. In questioned document work, only the physical aspects of stroke structures such as slant, weight and details of the strokes are considered. Types of paper, ink and typewritten specimens are considered. There is no reference to personality assessment.
