International Handbook on Giftedness
By: edited by Larisa V. Shavinina
Contributors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Edition: 1.
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 1
ISBN-13: 9781402061615; 9781402061622
Subjects: Psychology, clinical; Early childhood education; Education; Consciousness; Developmental psychology; Entrepreneurship
Description: "This Handbook is the most comprehensive and authoritative account available on what giftedness is, how it is measured, how it develops, and how it affects individuals and societies. Leading specialists from around the world analyze the multifaceted nature of giftedness, its types, its specificity in various domains and contexts, societal demands on it, its relationship to economy, recent advances and innovations in gifted education, and future trends. The Handbook goes beyond the existing handbooks: it analyzes, integrates, and presents research on giftedness that has not been considered elsewhere (e.g. neuropsychology of giftedness, talent in cinema, managerial talent). It discusses the latest advances in the fast-developing areas of giftedness research and practice (e.g., gifted education and policy implications). It presents fresh ideas (e.g. polymathy and entrepreneurial giftedness), which will galvanize and guide the study of giftedness for the future."--Back cover.