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Peer reviewedTolan, Stephanie – Roeper Review, 1994
Gifted adults are recognized by society solely by their achievements, though the unusual developmental trajectory of the gifted creates an extraordinary experience of life at any age. The achievement orientation is now taking over gifted education and makes it difficult for the gifted to understand and honor the qualities of mind that make them…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adult Development, Adults, Child Development
