Maureen Neihart, Psy.D., a leading authority on the talent development in children, is a licensed child psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working with talented young people and their families. A former teacher and school counselor, she now is an internationally recognized leader on the psychological aspects of talent development, addressing between 20,000 and 40,000 people each year in her many talks and workshops throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America.

Preface and Acknowledgments Foreword Section I: Social and Emotional Characteristics and Needs of Gifted Children Chapter 1 Theories of Social and Emotional Development in Gifted Children Chapter 2 Gender Differences in Gifted Children Chapter 3 Perfectionism in Gifted Students Chapter 4 Gifted Children and Peer Relationships Chapter 5 Identity Development in Gifted Children Chapter 6 The Socioemotional Characteristics of Creatively and Artistically Gifted Children Section II: Potential Areas of Social or Emotional Risk Chapter 7 Depression and Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents Chapter 8 Gifted Underachievement Chapter 9 The Social and Emotional Development of Twice-Exceptional Children Chapter 10 Living in the In-Between: High Creatives and Emotional Vulnerabilities Chapter 11 Gifted Children and Bullying Section III: Psychosocial Aspects of Talent Development Chapter 12 The Psychological Science of Talent Development Chapter 13 Psychosocial Factors in Talent Development Chapter 14 Motivation in Talent Development of High-Ability Students: Research Trends, Practical Implications, and Future Directions Chapter 15 Supportive Environments for Developing Talent Chapter 16 Optimal Parenting and Family Environments for Talent Development Section IV: Promising Supports and Interventions Chapter 17 The Social and Emotional Impact of Acceleration Chapter 18 Ability Grouping and the Socioemotional Development of Gifted Students Chapter 19 Counseling the Gifted Chapter 20 Career and Life Planning for Gifted Adolescents Chapter 21 Promoting Optimal Mindsets Among Gifted Children Chapter 22 What Have We Learned and What Should We Do Next? About The Editors About The Authors Index