International Handbook on Giftedness

Abstract

This chapter provides a very general introduction to the handbook, thus creating a broad picture on what to expect in the chapters that follow. Specifically, the chapter presents a short overview of the multifaceted research on giftedness and advances in gifted education discussed in the chapters of this handbook. Its uniqueness and novelty are also described. The main contents of each chapter are summarized and approaches taken by chapter authors are briefly described.