Handbook of Giftedness in Children Psychoeducational Theory, Research, and Best Practices

Mention "special needs children", and most people think of students struggling to overcome learning and physical disabilities as well as problem behaviors that interfere with achieving full academic potential. But there is a hidden population of special needs children – the gifted and tale...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Pfeiffer, Steven I. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Psychology, Psychologists, and Gifted Students
  • History of Giftedness: Perspectives from the Past Presage Modern Scholarship
  • The Social World of Gifted Children and Youth
  • The Role of the Family in Talent Development
  • Conceptions of Giftedness
  • Identification and Nurturing the Gifted from an International Perspective
  • Identifying and Providing Services to Twice Exceptional Children
  • Underachievement Syndrome: A Psychological Defensive Pattern
  • Assessment of Giftedness in School-Age Children Using Measures of Intelligence or Cognitive Abilities
  • Gifted Identification Beyond the IQ Test: Rating Scales and Other Assessment Procedures
  • Clinical Practice with Gifted Families
  • Counseling the Gifted
  • Creativity
  • Gender and Giftedness
  • Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Gifted Students
  • Ethical and Professional Practice Issues in the Provision of Educational Services to Gifted Students
  • Helping Gifted and Talented Adolescents and Young Adults
  • Curriculum and Instructional Considerations in Programs for the Gifted
  • Giftedness in Nonacademic Domains
  • Applicable Federal and State Policy, Law, and Legal Considerations in Gifted Education