Intellectual functioning is the product of an interaction among a variety of biological, social, and personal experiential factors. The distribution of ability at all levels is dependent on the manner in which the individual has learned to cope with this relationship of forces. This adaptive ability to cope is part of intelligent behavior. The…

Hope is defined as the process of thinking about one's goals, along with the motivation to move toward those goals and the ways to achieve them. After discussing other related concepts, the scale for measuring hope is introduced, and the role of hope in the counseling process is described. (Author/JPS)

Reviews information that teachers can impart to parents to assist them in parenting gifted children. Subjects addressed include characteristics of gifted learners, the need for early identification, school options, advocacy, myths about gifted students, the charge of elitism, the need to organize parent associations, burnout, and resources. (CR)

The process of recognizing qualities of giftedness in a child evokes a range of responses in families, affecting the roles and relationships of an entire family system as the whole family constellation shifts to accommodate a child's giftedness, and each family member's reactions differ because of their own particular temperament, personality,…

An expansion of the Social Coping Questionnaire was used to investigate how 229 gifted students (ages 11-17) coped with being identified as gifted. Results found five social coping factors: denial of giftedness, emphasis on popularity, peer acceptance, social interaction, and the hiding of giftedness. Females were more likely to deny abilities.…

This book reviews past developments within the field of gifted education and identifies the current trends, issues, and beliefs to be faced in the 21st century. The book is organized to provide a framework for those who are responsible for nurturing the development of gifts and talents in the home, school, and community. Specific chapters address:…