Beschreibung:
Based on a unique study of gifted people spanning over 30 years, this book offers a retrospective view on what becomes of gifted children. It highlights the pitfalls and traps that parents, teachers and the children themselves can fall into, and offers ways to avoid them. Author Freeman is involved in projects such as Channel 4's "Child Genius".
Introduction: Ideas of Gifts and Talents, and Description of Study. Part 1. So Many Gifts. 1. Maths Prodigy to Saint. 2. Spoilt For Choice. 3. Stark Odds. Part 2. A Dominant Gift. 4. Opera Star. 5. Two Davids and the Goliath of Art. 6. A Good Samaritan. 7. The Gift of Integrity. 8. Musical Chairs. Part 3. Challenges to Gifted Potential. 9. The Label of `Gifted¿. 10. Barriers in The Mind. 11. A Gifted Gambler. 12. Gifted Women. Part 4. Beyond Gifts and Talents¿ 13. Genius. References.