This book guides teachers and parents in identification of Gifted Children and helps them to understand their social and emotional needs. Authors who have decades of professional experience with Gifted Children and their families, provide practical guidance from different perspectives in areas such as:Identification and Characteristics of Gifted ChildrenMotivation and UnderachievementEducational planning and the optimal development of giftedness and talentsParenting concernsTypes of gifted programsConsulting Gifted Children