Handbook of Giftedness in Children ― Psychoeducational Theory, Research, and Best Practices

In one comprehensive resource, this superb handbook covers everything you need to know about the subject. It brings together leading experts from the fields of psychology and education, combining theory and applied empirical research on such crucial topics as conceptualization, types of intelligence, developmental considerations, and ethical and legal concerns. Particular attention is given to social and family contexts, and evidence-based strategies and interventions offer solid guidelines on assessment, curriculum design, and encouraging and nurturing talent – from preschool through adolescence.

Steven I. Pfeiffer, Ph.D., is a Professor at Florida State University. Previously, he was a Professor at Duke University, where he served as Executive Director of the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). Dr. Pfeiffer is an internationally recognized expert in the gifted field. According to Alan Kaufman, Dr. Pfeiffer is “among a small group of the world’s leading experts in the gifted field. He is an unusually articulate spokesperson on the varied topics that comprise the broad domain of gifted education and gifted assessment.” Dr. Pfeiffer twice testified at the White House before the National Task Force on Health Care Reform. In 2012, he was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the National Institute of Education in Singapore. He has an active clinical practice and conducts workshops in the United States and internationally. Dr. Pfeiffer is lead author of the Gifted Rating Scales (Pearson Assessment, 2003), the most widely used rating scale in gifted identification. His most recent books include, Serving the Gifted (Routledge, 2013); Essentials of Gifted Assessment (Wiley, 2015); and The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children (Prufrock Press, 2015), co-edited with Maureen Neihart and Tracy Cross. He is Editor-in-Chief of the APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent (Washington, DC: APA Books; in press).