Syllabus Part 3

APPLIED GRAPHOLOGY

Graphology may be applied to many areas of our lives, but for the purpose of this examination, the papers will be restricted to four broad areas of specialisation under the headings of:

• Career Guidance
• Human Development (Childhood and Adolescence)
• Partnerships / Human Relationships
• Personnel Management

1: CAREER GUIDANCE

This section covers the assessment of abilities, potential, intelligence and disposition, and should assist the individual in the choice of vocation, by indicating the direction in which his aptitude lies and which can be pursued profitably.

• The student should be able to compile a basic list of requirements of the relevant and suitable jobs or professions for the individual concerned. This should cover the type of work involved and the qualities necessary for each job for his / her client. The recommendations should take into account the individual circumstances of the client.

2: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Childhood and Adolescence)

This section covers the identification of 'problems' and emotional reactions to the domestic environment.

The student should:-

1. have an understanding of the development of the personality whilst growing to maturity
2. have a knowledge of the physical development of men and women, including the effects of puberty on the personality
3. be able to identify and establish the extent of any maladjustment
4. be able to identify changes from a range of samples covering a period of time
5. be able to prepare case histories and keep records
6. be aware of agencies that are appropriate for providing help with severe cases

3: PARTNERSHIPS / HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS

This section covers the relationship in business and social spheres between two or more human beings and an indication of their degree of compatibility.

The Student should be able to:-

1. select appropriate factors for comparison in relation to the particular circumstances and types of report required
2. assess the strength / weakness of these selected factors
3. illustrate clearly the degree of compatibility
4. prepare individual and comparative reports, together with a summary

It is important that the student is familiar with, and understands, the range of circumstances and implications for relationships, particularly in the following:

1. Business
   • day-to-day group dynamics (e.g. office environment)
   • team work
   • relations with other staff, both senior and junior
   • giving and receiving of directions and orders
2. Marriage
   • pre-marital consideration of complementary qualities and insight into the character of prospective partner(s)
   • marital conflict, to assist in understanding of difficulties

4: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

This section is concerned with human resources in the business sphere.

1. Selection / Recruitment
   1. The student should be able to establish what is required for an analysis:
      • by a questionnaire presented to the client
      • from a job description provided by the client
      • from the client's requirements
   2. The student should be able to design and prepare a worksheet so that the writer's abilities, skills, strengths and weaknesses can be revealed
   3. The student should be conversant with the different styles of reports that can be prepared according to the client's needs. These should include:-
      • verbal reports
      • written reports in a:-
        • narrative format under specific headings
        • tabular format
        • visual format, including charts and graphical forms
2. Monitoring
   The student should be able to observe changes from a series of samples obtained over a period of time
3. Development
   The student should be able to assess the potential of the writer for further training, development or change of duties
4. Employee Problems
   The student should be able to identify problem areas and difficulties connected with inter-personal relations in the workplace