The author briefly examines theories of creativity, describes problems in its identification, and cites implications for gifted education of creativity training research done over the last 20 years. (CL)

Twelve gifted students (grades three through five) in a music and imagery training program scored higher on indices of figural originality, figural fluency, figural flexibility, and figural elaboration than gifted students in two packaged treatment programs: New Directions in Creativity Basic and New Directions in Creativity Enhanced. (CL)

Paper presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Chicago, Illinois, May 3-5, 1971. (CB)

Characteristics of the creative child (such as environmental sensitivity and individuality) are described, problems of the highly creative child are discussed, and the role of the parent in overcoming problems and nurturing creativity is examined (CL)

Research on the sociocultural context of creative development is reviewed; and external influences on creative development are seen to include Availability of role models, political fragmentation, civil disturbances, and political instability. (CL)

Some Japanese cultural characteristics that foster creativity, giftedness, and achievement are examined: and based on these, eight specific suggestions are offered that might be useful in solving some of America's national problems of underachievement, particularly among gifted and talented children. (DLS)

The article discusses a model of personality characteristics associated with creative productivity in women, which was developed by C.B. Bruch and J.A. Morse, and its use as a diagnostic-prescriptive tool in freeing a woman's creative potential. (DLS)

A review of L. Terman's studies on the gifted points out design problems and traces the expansion of such concepts concerning the gifted as the use of creativity for educational facilitation and the developmental correlates of creativity. (CL)

The author describes her work as a Poet-in-the-Schools for the Ohio Arts Council particularly in relation to inspiration in the creative process. Stressed is the need for educators to recognize that creative production most often takes place after reflection on inspiration and to provide situations conducive to preparation and incubation. (SBH)

General developmental stage theory itself is briefly summarized, and the literature is reviewed. Suitable modifications of developmental stage theory for gifted children are briefly considered. Three paramount developmental issues for educators of the gifted are examined. (DLS)

Paper presented at 18th Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Chicago, Illinois, May 7, 1971. (CB)