Psychological Counseling for Gifted and Talented Children: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Parents

Author: Stanley Milgram
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Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Edited by Roberta M. Milgram, this book invites multiple researchers and consultants to discuss specific aspects of counseling gifted children. Combining her own research and practical experience, she has compiled this surprising "gift" presented to readers. Based on Milgram's talent model, the book elaborates in detail on the academic and personal social needs of gifted children, helping consultants, teachers, gifted education experts, and parents understand how to support these children and introducing practical guidance strategies and resources. The book is divided into two parts: Part I: Chapters 1 to 7. It first introduces Milgram's talent model and provides a comprehensive review of the counseling needs of gifted children. Then, it discusses the psychosocial needs of gifted children, along with relevant counseling strategies and special education methods. Finally, it explores the development process of talent and its influencing factors, with a special focus on career development and vocational education/counseling for gifted adolescents. Part II: Chapters 8 to 12. It analyzes and discusses in detail the special issues faced by four categories of gifted children and adolescents, along with corresponding solutions. These four categories are: gifted girls (Chapter 8), gifted children from low socioeconomic backgrounds (Chapter 9), preschool gifted children (Chapter 10), and gifted children with learning difficulties (Chapter 11). Finally, in Chapter 12, the author lists eight highly intelligent and creative children from literary novels and analyzes their overall patterns, the significance of their experiences, and their coping behaviors.