Guiding the Gifted Child

Guiding the Gifted Child : A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers

This book has become a classic in the fields of gifted education and gifted psychology. For years, parents have referred to it as "the Dr. Spock book for parents of gifted children." Gifted children have unique social and emotional concerns, and this book provides the guidance that parents need to support them. Each chapter features problems or issues common to gifted children and their families. Topics include communication, discipline, friends, sibling rivalry, and educational needs.

  • Format: Paperback | 280 pages
  • Dimensions: 139 x 215 x 17mm | 318g
  • Publication date: 01 Mar 1989
  • Publisher: Great Potential Press Inc
  • Publication City/Country: Scottsdale, AZ, United States
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Annotated
  • Edition Statement: Annotated edition
  • ISBN10: 0910707006
  • ISBN13: 9780910707008
  • Bestsellers rank: 239,206

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