Giftedness 101 / Linda Kreger Silverman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silverman, Linda Kreger.

Series:

Pscyh 101 series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gifted children--Education.

Gifted children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Linda Silverman is an articulate, insightful, authoritative, and extremely "gifted" international expert in the assessment of giftedness . [She] has created a gem with Giftedness 101 . The fields of psychology and education should welcome this vibrant book with open arms.". Alan S. Kaufman , PhD. Yale Child Study Center. School of Medicine. What is giftedness? Is it the potential for success or is it the experience of being an "outsider"? This book addresses the unique psychological needs of gifted children, which are often manifested as "feeling different," and examines special issue

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Invisible Gifts; What Is Giftedness?; The Crusade to Vanquish Prejudice Against the Gifted; Life at the Extremes; The Psychology of Giftedness; Comprehensive Assessment of Giftedness; Optimal Development of the Gifted; Where Do We Go From Here?; Appendix; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-0798-2

OCLC:

826854681