Handwriting holds clues to a teen's personality

What should a parent look for in a child's handwriting that might show that the child is having a problem?

  • Watch for dark doodles -- dark in color and in theme.
  • Look for writing with too much space between words.

What's one sign you don't want to see in a babysitter's handwriting?

  • A writer who crosses the line, doesn't follow rules.

About the book, "Sex, Lies, and Handwriting": Michelle Dresbold exposes the fascinating secrets of the trade for the first time. A graduate of the United States Secret Service's Advanced Document Examination program, Dresbold is considered one of the leading experts in the nation on handwriting identification, personality profiling, and threat analysis. Throughout her book Dresbold illustrates how she has learned to unmask liars, perverts, and evil-doers through the clues they leave in their handwriting.

For more info about the author and the book, visit www.MichelleDresbold.com.

Buy the book on Amazon: Sex, Lies, and Handwriting

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