Understanding Giftedness (Understanding Atypical Development)

Author: Maria Assunta ZanettiPublisher: RoutledgePaperback:ISBN 10: 1138321176ISBN 13: 978-1138321175Hardcover:ISBN 10: 1138321168ISBN 13: 978-1138321168This concise, accessible guide explores the different models behind the concept of giftedness, examining the criteria for evaluating and identifying gifted children, in order to provide a deeper understanding of the lives of children and young people with high cognitive potential. It offers practical advice to parents and teachers, highlighting common queries and misconceptions and presenting evidence-based suggestions for management methods. Key topics covered include the difference between being gifted and talented, how to identify a gifted child, neurological differences between gifted children and their peers, dealing with perfectionism, and the best ways to parent and teach a gifted child. Avoiding prescriptive rules, the authors emphasise the importance of knowing and understanding the individual child whilst utilising research