1st Edition
Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of Gifted and Talented Individuals
By Anne Rinn
Copyright 2020
324 Pages
by
Prufrock Press
324 Pages
by
Prufrock Press
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Social, Emotional, and Psychosocial Development of Gifted and Talented Individuals : Merges the fields of individual differences, developmental psychology, and educational psychology with the field of gifted education. Provides a complete overview of the social, emotional, and psychosocial development of gifted and talented individuals. Explores multiple paradigmatic lenses and varying... Read more
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Background Section I: What Is Development? Chapter 2: Cognitive Development, Intelligence, and Developmental Trajectories Chapter 3: Personality Development Chapter 4: Social and Emotional Development Section II: Are Gifted Individuals Qualitatively Different From Nongifted Individuals? Chapter 5: Perfectionism Chapter 6: Sensory Sensitivity and Emotional Intensity Section III: Which Psychosocial Skills Are Necessary in the Development of Talent? Chapter 7: Self-Beliefs Chapter 8: Motivation Section IV: What Effect Does the Environment Have on the Development of Psychosocial Skills Conducive to the Development of Talent? Chapter 9: Systems Perspective Chapter 10: Psychosocial Interventions Chapter 11: Counseling and Mental Health Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions References About the Author
Biography
Anne N. Rinn, Ph.D. is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas, where she also serves as Director of the Office for Giftedness, Talent Development, and Creativity
The work was easy to read and is based on the works of well-known leaders within the field of gifted education. The work ties the last century of research together and places it into modern day to allow an in-depth view of what the development of gifted and talented children looks like.,Lewie Dunn,Georgia Military College, 9/13/20
