Gifted Children: The Promise of Potential/The Problems of Potential

Abstract

Outlines the history, major characteristics, assessment, psychosocial vulnerabilities, and problem intervention and prevention for gifted children. The theoretical and conceptual underpinning of psychosocial correlates of giftedness are examined, and a review of the psychosocial research provided. Specific problem areas including underachievement, alienation and delinquency, stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression, suicide and gender-related issues are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)