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 talented – and their teachers, parents, and other professionals are often not well equipped to respond to their unique academic and developmental needs. In one comprehensive resource, the __Handbook of Giftedness in Children__ brings together leading experts from the fields of psychology and education, combining theory and applied empirical research on such crucial topics as conceptualization, types of intelligence, developmental considerations, and ethical and legal concerns. Particular attention is given to social and family contexts, and evidence-based strategies and interventions offer solid guidelines on assessment, curriculum design, and encouraging and nurturing talent – from preschool through adolescence. Sample topics include: * Approaches to screening and assessment, including IQ and other tests * The gifted child’s social world, from peer relationships to gender issues * Special issues of gifted but disadvantaged students * Problems and interventions specific to families with a gifted child * Career counseling, planning, and mentorship This volume is an essential resource for anyone working with gifted and talented children, including clinical child and school psychologists, educators and other allied professionals as well as child psychiatrists, family therapists, social workers, and pediatricians and other healthcare professionals. It also serves as an invaluable guide for graduate students in these and related fields. 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 A The Gifted And Talented A And Their Teachers, Parents, And Other Professionals Are Often Not Well Equipped To Respond To Their Unique Academic And Developmental Needs. In One Comprehensive Resource, The Handbook Of Giftedness In Children Brings Together Leading Experts From The Fields Of Psychology And Education, Combining Theory And Applied Empirical Research On Such Crucial Topics As Conceptualization, Types Of Intelligence, Developmental Considerations, And Ethical And Legal Concerns. Particular Attention Is Given To Social And Family Contexts, And Evidence-based Strategies And Interventions Offer Solid Guidelines On Assessment, Curriculum Design, And Encouraging And Nurturing Talent A From Preschool Through Adolescence. Sample Topics Include: Approaches To Screening And Assessment, Including Iq And Other Tests The Gifted Childa (tm)s Social World, From Peer Relationships To Gender Issues Special Issues Of Gifted But Disadvantaged Students Problems And Interventions Specific To Families With A Gifted Child Career Counseling, Planning, And Mentorship This Volume Is An Essential Resource For Anyone Working With Gifted And Talented Children, Including Clinical Child And School Psychologists, Educators And Other Allied Professionals As Well As Child Psychiatrists, Family Therapists, Socialworkers, And Pediatricians And Other Healthcare Professionals. It Also Serves As An Invaluable Guide For Graduate Students In These And Related Fields. Psychology, Psychologists, And Gifted Students / James J. Gallagher -- History Of Giftedness: Perspectives From The Past Presage Modern Scholarship / Ann Robinson And Pamela R. Clinkenbeard -- The Social World Of Gifted Children And Youth / Nancy M. Robinson -- The Role Of The Family In Talent Development / Paula Olszewski-kubilius -- Conceptions Of Giftedness / Scott Barry Kaufman And Robert J. Sternberg -- Identification And Nurturing The Gifted From An International Perspective / Kurt A. Heller And Neville J. Schofield -- Identifying And Providing Services To Twice Exceptional Children / Maureen Neihart -- Underachievement Syndrome: A Psychological Defensive Pattern / Sylvia Rimm -- Assessment Of Giftedness In School-age Children Using Measures Of Intelligence Or Cognitive Abilities / Tina M. Newman -- Gifted Identification Beyond The Iq Test: Rating Scales And Other Assessment Procedures / Steven I. Pfeiffer And Samara Blei -- Clinical Practice With Gifted Families / Linda Kreger Silverman And Alexandra Shires Golon -- Counseling The Gifted / Jean Sunde Peterson And Sidney M. Moon -- Creativity / Matthew C. Makel And Jonathan A. Plucker -- Gender And Giftedness / Sally M. Reis And Thomas P. Hébert -- Recruiting And Retaining Underrepresented Gifted Students / Donna Y. Ford And Gilman W. Whiting -- Ethical And Professional Practice Issues In The Provision Of Educational Services To Gifted Students / Kristin C. Thompson And Richard J. Morris -- Helping Gifted And Talented Adolescents And Young Adults / James P. Sampson, Jr. And Ashley K. Chason -- Curriculum And Instructional Considerations In Programs For The Gifted / Joyce Vantassel-baska And Tamra Stambaugh -- Giftedness In Nonacademic Domains / Jane Piirto -- Applicable Federal And State Policy, Law, And Legal Considerations In Gifted Education / Kristen R. Stephens Edited By Steven I. Pfeiffer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-viii Psychology, Psychologists, and Gifted Students....Pages 1-11 History of Giftedness: Perspectives from the Past Presage Modern Scholarship....Pages 13-31 The Social World of Gifted Children and Youth....Pages 33-51 The Role of the Family in Talent Development....Pages 53-70 Conceptions of Giftedness....Pages 71-91 Identification and Nurturing the Gifted from an International Perspective....Pages 93-114 Identifying and Providing Services to Twice Exceptional Children....Pages 115-137 Underachievement Syndrome: A Psychological Defensive Pattern....Pages 139-160 Assessment of Giftedness in School-Age Children Using Measures of Intelligence or Cognitive Abilities....Pages 161-176 Gifted Identification Beyond the IQ Test: Rating Scales and Other Assessment Procedures....Pages 177-198 Clinical Practice with Gifted Families....Pages 199-222 Counseling the Gifted....Pages 223-245 Creativity....Pages 247-270 Gender and Giftedness....Pages 271-291 Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Gifted Students....Pages 293-308 Ethical and Professional Practice Issues in the Provision of Educational Services to Gifted Students....Pages 309-326 Helping Gifted and Talented Adolescents and Young Adults....Pages 327-346 Curriculum and Instructional Considerations in Programs for the Gifted....Pages 347-365 Giftedness in Nonacademic Domains....Pages 367-386 Applicable Federal and State Policy, Law, and Legal Considerations in Gifted Education....Pages 387-408 Back Matter....Pages 409-420 In one comprehensive resource, this superb handbook covers everything you need to know about the subject. It brings together leading experts from the fields of psychology and education, combining theory and applied empirical research on such crucial topics as conceptualization, types of intelligence, developmental considerations, and ethical and legal concerns. Particular attention is given to social and family contexts, and evidence-based strategies and interventions offer solid guidelines on assessment, curriculum design, and encouraging and nurturing talent – from preschool through adolescence.