Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students

Auteur

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

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Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is an indispensable resource for parents and educators seeking to understand why gifted children can be so extreme in their behavior and how to manage the highs and lows that accompany emotional intensity.

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Introduction Part I: What It Means to Be Gifted 1. Assumptions About Giftedness 2. Talents and Troubles 3. Intensities as Strengths 4. The Many Faces of Giftedness 5. Understanding Twice-Exceptionality Part II: Great Information, Now What? 6. Building a Solid Foundation 7. Intense Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors 8. Working With Unique Issues 9. Enlisting Help Part III: Tools and Strategies 10. Emotional Coaching Foundations 11. Relationship Issues 12. Performance Issues 13. Behavioural Issues Final Thoughts