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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
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The Fears and Anxieties of Gifted Learners: Tips for Parents and Educators
Lamont, Renee T.
Gifted Child Today, v35 n4 p271-276 Oct 2012
Research indicates there may be a relationship between gifted learners and insomnia, fear, and anxiety. This article discusses current research on Dabrowski's overexcitabilities, asynchronous development, perfectionistic tendencies, and common fears of gifted learners. Suggestions for parents and teachers of gifted children are offered to help gifted learners deal with these issues.
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Fear, Anxiety, Psychological Patterns, Student Needs, Sleep, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Parent Role, Teacher Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Parents; Teachers
Language: English
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