APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent: APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent

Steven I. Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Megan Foley-Nicpon

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Abstract

This handbook incorporates the most recent thinking and cutting-edge research from a wide range of fields related to gifted education, including developmental and social psychology, the neurosciences, cognitive science, and education. It consists of six sections: History and global perspectives on the gifted field and talent development; Theories and conceptions of giftedness and talent development; Gifted identification and assessment; Gifted education; Psychological considerations in understanding the gifted (e.g., the family, social and emotional considerations, friendships and peer relations); and Special issues facing the gifted (e.g., policy and legal issues; the twice exceptional learner; underachievement and the gifted; ADHD and the gifted; suicide; perfectionism; bullying).

Original languageAmerican English
PublisherAPA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

  • giftedness
  • talent
  • gifted
  • education
  • theories
  • gifted identification
  • gifted assessment
  • curriculum
  • instruction
  • psychological considerations

Disciplines

  • Education

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