The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children remains the only book that provides a comprehensive summary of the empirical research on the social and emotional development of gifted children by leading authorities in the field. It includes several features that make it the leading text on what we know about the social and emotional development of gifted children. For example, it summarizes the most significant findings from the empirical research on the topic. It also includes noteworthy variations that have been observed across cultural groups or global contexts. Each chapter also provides a short description of the practical applications that can be made from the research. This second edition includes an entirely new section on the psychosocial aspects of talent development, as well as addresses the burgeoning interest and research base regarding gifted performance. The text also includes several new topics that have emerged from the research in the past decade, such as the neuroscience of talent development and motivation for talent development. This book is a service publication of the National Association for Gifted Children.
Completely revised and updated, The Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids tackles important and timely issues dealing with the social and emotional needs of today's gifted children.
This academic edition of the book includes features for the academic setting, including an advance organizer for each chapter and classroom dis
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Examines the social and emotional development of gifted children, discussing how gifted students respond to peer pressure, social acceptance, resilience, delinquency, and underachievement, and summarizing several decades worth of research ...
In a thoughtful, conversational style, the author offers an in-depth look at the complex social and emotional issues faced by gifted children. This revised and updated fifth edition of the popular text contains more than 12 new chapters.
This handy guide to developing social-emotional curricula for gifted students is a necessity for anyone serving and working with this population. Educational Resource
This practical and easy-to-use field guide includes ideas for how and why to: listen and respond self-monitor adult biases avoid communicating awe of high ability because of the potential impact on trust and openness apply knowledge of ...
I believe that the emotional state of mind is at the heart of our successes, emotional, social and academic. Watch out for learned hopelessness. When things have got really bad, such children and adults become vulnerable.
Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of Gifted and Talented Individuals
In On the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Children, the nation's leading authority on the psychology of gifted children offers advice and encouragement for both parents and teachers.