Books by Virginia Errera Dileo

Beginning with a concise treatment of the stages of addiction, the book characterizes the profile of the addictive personality. From the perspective of the graphologist, it identifies addiction in terms of common graphic characteristics that are the key to diagnosis & evaluation. The Gestalt of the addictive personality is shown in the longitudinal study of one case history. Then, based on a comparative analysis of samples taken from twenty-five known drug addicts, the work arrives at a comprehensive view of sixty-five graphic patterns associated with chemically-induced behavior. The book provides a chart system for the graphologist. To clarify the system it contains a glossary & interpretation of each graphic along with individual examples. The study is designed both for graphologists & for lay readers such as parents & guidance counselors who work with adolescents & young adults. Along with its original chart system, which is easy to follow, it includes a key to behavioral patterns visible in daily life. Important appendices focus on warning signs with special emphasis on crack & cocaine. A complete table of common drugs & symptoms of abuse are provided.