Handbook of Gifted Education

Written by well-known experts in the field, this textbook covers issues, problems, and practical strategies in all the central components of gifted education. Nineteen new authors contributed to the third edition, and new topics have been added, including social policy, teaching thinking skills, artistic giftedness, high-risk learners, exceptional spatial abilities, the use of computer technology with gifted students, and gifted education in rural areas. Intended as a text for college senior and graduate courses, as a resource for university educators and scholar-practitioners in the field, and as a handbook for teachers, counselors, and administrators working with gifted students. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)