Counseling Gifted Students

"Drs. Susannah Wood and Jean Peterson have combined forces to move the field of school counseling forward in its work on behalf of gifted students… This subtle regularizing into appropriate school counseling practice is actually quite radical as is makes it clear that the time has passed to consider whether we should be concerned with the nature and needs of students with gifts and talents, but rather need to move to serving them as a requirement of our profession... And fortunately for all of us, the authors provide a clearly articulated roadmap for helping us live up to our professional responsibilities." --Tracy L. Cross, Ph.D. Created to fill a gap in both counselor education and gifted education, this is the only up-to-date text to provide a concise and practical overview of counseling services designed specifically for gifted and talented students. Grounded in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model for counseling programs, the book illuminates specific knowledge, awareness, and skills school counselors need to address concerns related not only to academics, but also to social and emotional development of this population. The text delivers a theoretical and practical overview of gifted and talented education in the United States and the responsibilities of school counselors as they pertain to this unique population. Going well beyond the common call to provide academic challenge, the book considers special characteristics of gifted and talented students as it examines the complexities of career development, college readiness, and concerns related to social and emotional development. It discusses how counselors can advocate for gifted students, lead efforts to match programming and needs, and collaborate with school staff and families. Vignettes depicting critical incidents and epitomizing needs are used to illuminate differentiated counseling approaches that support this student population. Each chapter highlights a key concept, and curriculum guidelines and resources for professional development support the text. KEY FEATURES: Interweaves school counseling and gifted education research and practice Considers characteristics and counseling concerns associated with giftedness Is based on the ASCA model for counseling programs Examines the complexities of career development, college readiness, and social/emotional development in this population Highlights key concepts and includes vignettes of critical incidents

There is a gap between the enormous need for counseling services and research about the counseling needs of gifted individuals, on the one hand, and the limited availability of such services and knowledge on the other. This book is designed to give counselors, classroom teachers, gifted education specialists, and parents an understanding of the academic and social-personal needs of gifted and talented students, awareness of ways that they themselves may help these children, and an introduction to the available guidance strategies and materials. This book highlights the role of regular classroom teachers and teachers of the gifted in counseling; provides teachers, counselors, and parents with information about the wide variety of approaches to enrichment and/or acceleration; emphasizes the major role of parents in the development of their gifted children; stresses career education and guidance. Four chapters are devoted to important topics that have received very little attention to date-gifted girls, preschool gifted, disadvantaged gifted, and learning-disabled gifted. Finally, a unique feature of the book is a chapter in which fictional portraits of gifted and creative children are presented and analyzed.

Gifted students with disabilities, also referred to as twice-exceptional children, need the strategies in Twice-Exceptional Gifted Children: Understanding, Teaching, and Counseling Gifted Students in order to find success in the regular classroom. By offering a thorough discussion of twice-exceptional students based on research into how gifted students with disabilities learn, the author helps teachers and education professionals develop a broad understanding of the complex issues associated with gifted students who have disabilities. This comprehensive text provides an overview of who these students are, how teachers can tap into their strengths and weaknesses, and what educational strategies should be implemented to help these students succeed in school and beyond. The book will guide a collaborative team step-by-step through the process of identifying students' needs, selecting modifications and accommodations, and developing a comprehensive plan to meet the diverse needs of twice-exceptional children. By implementing the strategies suggested in this book, teachers of twice-exceptional gifted students can ensure these students do not just survive in the classroom, but thrive.

Part I: Introduction $x chapter 1 $x Introduction 1 $x by Sal Mendaglio $x Models of Counseling the Gifted 3 $x References 4 $x chapter 2 $x Counseling Issues and Research 7 $x by Sidney M. Moon $x What Is Giftedness? 8 $x Behavioral Characteristics 13 $x Affective and Conative Issues 15 $x Counseling Interventions 19 $x Conclusion 26 $x References 27 $x Part II: The Models $x chapter 3 $x Affective-Cognitive Therapy $x for Counseling Gifted Individuals 35 $x by Sal Mendaglio $x Conception of Giftedness 35 $x Conception of Personality 44 $x Model of Counseling 47 $x Application 57 $x References 67 $x chapter 4 $x A Systems Approach to Counseling $x Gifted Individuals and Their Families 69 $x by Volker Thomas and Karen E. Ray $x Introduction 69 $x Conception of Giftedness 70 $x Conception of Personality 74 $x Model of Counseling 75 $x Application 88 $x Conclusion 92 $x References 92 $x chapter 5 $x A Developmental Perspective 97 $x by Jean Sunde Peterson $x Conception of Giftedness 97 $x Conception of Personality 104 $x Model of Counseling 105 $x Application 116 $x Case Illustration 119 $x References 124 $x chapter 6 $x Counseling Underachieving Students $x and Their Parents 127 $x by Caryln L. Saunders $x Conception of Giftedness 127 $x Conception of Personality 130 $x Model of Counseling 131 $x Applications 144 $x References 150 $x chapter 7 $x Counseling Highly Gifted Children $x and Adolescents 153 $x by Catherine M. Boland and Miraca U.M. Gross $x Conception of Giftedness 153 $x Conception of Personality 162 $x Model of Counseling 167 $x Application 182 $x References 194 $x chapter 8 $x Gifted Identity Formation: $x A Therapeutic Model for Counseling $x Gifted Children and Adolescents 199 $x by Andrew Mahoney, Don Martin, $x & Magy Martin $x Conception of Giftedness 199 $x Conception of Personality 207 $x Model of Counseling 210 $x Application 215 $x References 227 $x chapter 9 $x Science, Spirit, and Talent Development 231 $x by Barbara Kerr $x Conception of Giftedness 231 $x Conception of Personality 236 $x Model of Counseling 238 $x Application 247 $x References 250 $x chapter 10 $x The Role of Counseling in the Development $x of Gifted Students' Actiotopes: $x Theoretical Background and Exemplary $x Application of the 11-SCC 253 $x by Albert Ziegler and Heidrun Stoeger $x Conception of Giftedness 253 $x Conception of Personality 261 $x Model of Counseling 262 $x Application 270 $x Concluding remarks 280 $x References 281 $x Part III: Conclusion $x chapter 11 $x Conclusion 285 $x by Jean Peterson $x Conception of Giftedness 286 $x Conceptions of Personality 287 $x Model of Counseling 288 $x Application 291 $x Conclusion 292 $x References 292 $x About the Authors 301 $x About the Editors 301 $x About the Authors 302 $x.

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Teaching and Counseling Gifted Girls covers some of the most important issues facing gifted and talented girls during their school years, from elementary school through college. General overviews of the internal and external barriers faced by gifted girls provide the context for more specific chapters on counseling and classroom strategies t

The second edition of Handbook for Counselors Serving Students With Gifts and Talents provides the definitive overview of research on the general knowledge that has been amassed regarding the psychology of gifted students. This book: Introduces the reader to the varied conceptions of giftedness. Covers issues specific to gifted children and various intervention methods. Describes programs designed to fulfill the need these children have for challenge. Is updated and expanded, addressing contemporary issues. Reflects the latest research on giftedness. With chapters authored by leading experts in the field, Handbook for Counselors Serving Students With Gifts and Talents is a resource professionals can turn to for answers to a wide variety of questions about gifted children.

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