The Neuroscience Of Handwriting Applications For Forensic Document Examination 1st Michael P Caligiuri Linton A Mohammed by Michael P. Caligiuri; Linton A. Mohammed 9781439871409, 143987140X instant download after payment.

Topics discussed include:

• Fundamental principles in the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of hand motor control and their application to research in handwriting

• The epidemiology, pathophysiology, and motor characteristics of neurogenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, essential tremor, and motor neuron disease and their effects on handwriting

• Psychotropic medications prescribed for depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis; their mechanisms of action; and their effect on motor behavior and handwriting

• The impact of substance abuse on handwriting

• An overview of the aging process and its effects on motor control and handwriting

• The kinematic approach and new findings on the kinematic analyses of genuine, disguised, and forged signatures

• The authors' laboratory research on authentic and forged signatures

An essential resource for professionals and researchers in the forensic documentation examination and legal communities, this volume provides a window on the scientific process of signature and handwriting authentication, integrating the extensive research on neural processes and exploring how disease, medication, and advanced age alter these processes.