A field guide for understanding the complex characteristics and social
and emotional needs of gifted kids.
Many bright and gifted kids do not feel understood or supported. For
adults wanting to change that, Bright, Complex Kids provides guidance
for gaining entrance to their internal world. This practical and
easy-to-use field guide includes ideas for how and why to:
- listen and respond
- self-monitor adult biases
- avoid communicating awe of high ability because of the potential
impact on trust and openness
- apply knowledge of learning disabilities
- help high-ability children and teens make sense of themselves
Well-known gifted experts Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D., and Daniel B.
Peters, Ph.D., wrote Bright, Complex Kids to be an accessible short
course for adults wanting to build a base of knowledge for understanding
and supporting the social and emotional needs of highly able children
and teens. From how adults can be involved to insights on the social and
emotional development of bright kids, each chapter has a section with
"points to ponder."
Additional information is provided about characteristics, anxiety,
perfectionism, resilience, underachievement, twice-exceptionality, and
hidden distress to provide a picture of the whole child. A free
downloadable PLC/Book Study Guide is available at freespirit.com/PLC.