Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students

Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings

Christine Fonseca (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2016 | 2nd edition
Prufrock Press (Verlag)
978-1-61821-457-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Teaching children how to manage their intense emotions is one of the most difficult aspects of parenting or educating gifted children. Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings provides a much-needed resource for parents and educators for understanding of why gifted children are so extreme in their behavior and how to manage the highs and lows that accompany emotional intensity. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, this revised and updated second edition contains additional chapters addressing temperament and personality development, as well as expanded role-plays and strategies designed to show parents and teachers how to interact and guide gifted children in a way that teaches them how to recognize, monitor, and adjust their behavior. Updated resources and worksheets make this practical resource a must-read for anyone wishing to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of gifted children.

Autor

Christine Fonseca has worked in the field of education for more than a decade. Relying on her expertise as a school psychologist, behavioral consultant, speaker, and parenting expert, she has been a resource for parents and children in understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments Introduction PART I WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE GIFTED CHAPTER 1 Assumptions About Giftedness CHAPTER 2 Talents Versus Troubles CHAPTER 3 Two Sides of the Same Coin CHAPTER 4 Temperament and Gender CHAPTER 5 Twice Blessed PART II GREAT INFORMATION, BUT NOW WHAT? CHAPTER 6 Building a Solid Foundation CHAPTER 7 Working With the Explosion CHAPTER 8 Temperament and Unique Personality Issues CHAPTER 9 Yes, It Really Does Take a Village PART III BEING YOUR CHILD’S COACH—SPECIFIC STRATEGIES CHAPTER 10 What Makes a Good Coach? CHAPTER 11 Relationship Issues CHAPTER 12 Performance Issues CHAPTER 13 Behavioral Issues Final Thoughts Recommended Resources References About the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.1.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Gewicht: 444 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Familien- / Systemische Therapie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• ISBN-10: 1-61821-457-8 / 1618214578
• ISBN-13: 978-1-61821-457-7 / 9781618214577
• Zustand: Neuware