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 language | American English |
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Publisher | APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- giftedness
- talent
- gifted
- education
- theories
- gifted identification
- gifted assessment
- curriculum
- instruction
- psychological considerations
Disciplines
- Education