This article presents an interview with Jean Sunde Peterson, professor and director of school-counselor preparation in the Department of Educational Studies at Purdue University. She is a licensed mental health counselor and a national certified counselor, planning to return to clinical work with gifted children and adolescents and their families…

Gifted adolescents, often perceived by others as being immune from problems of depression and emotional upheaval because of their high intelligence, have shown increases in suicidal behaviors. On the basis of current research, contends that gifted young people are especially susceptible to suicide attempts. Suggests intervention strategies to…

Discusses suicide among gifted and talented students from a multicultural perspective. Focuses on the role of family, school, community, and culture in suicide prevention. (DB)

This article recounts the case of a gifted French adolescent girl whose life, characterized by family problems and lack of support, resulted in her tragic suicide at the age of 17. (DB)

This article, anchored in current self psychology theory, defines the self experience as the person's subjective experience of organization and meaning. Traits of giftedness, and the reactions of others to these, are seen to contribute to the gifted self experience. Social and emotional problems of giftedness are thought to be based on a…

This article discusses the rage gifted students feel because of the treatment they receive in the school. It argues that the mixed messages they receive, along with normal developmental issues and the repetitious images of adolescents engaging in homicides, suicide, and other undesirable behavior, all contribute to the rage. (Contains references.)…

This article discusses the evolution of research and current issues dealing with counseling of gifted students. It also addresses the contributions of early and recent pioneers of the field including Terman, Hollingworth, and Gowan. Special problems of gifted students along with future directions in counseling the ablest are introduced. (Contains…

This editorial reviews the literature on the emotional states of gifted children, pointing out design flaws and the problem of using averages in such studies. Specific topics discussed include supersensitivity, guilt feelings in those who are gifted, the gifted underachiever, stress and coping, and fields for future research. (PB)

This article on gifted children who have dyslexia or are at risk for school failure focuses on (1) effective individual and group discussion and counseling formats for school settings; and (2) the integration of all services into individualized programs for these children. (DB)

This article reviews the history of impediments to excellence in the education of the intellectually gifted in the United States. It discusses literacy rate trends, but before and after the 19th century, and describes the Progressive education movement, with its legacy of child-centered pedagogy, ability grouping, vocational training, and emphasis…

This article reviews data from a national survey of gifted children (n=329) to support the idea that the problems of gifted boys can be differentiated in terms of cultural conditioning, sexuality and success-orientation, and ego development. These issues are related to other findings from male studies. (Author/DB)

Many gifted students have problems that are not simply academic, but also social and emotional. Gifted students frequently experience self-doubt, boredom, frustration, and social isolation or ridicule from peers. Teacher education courses should equip high school teachers to deal with the emotional problems of gifted adolescents. (JN)

Emotional issues impacting the lives of gifted students are discussed, including peer pressure, competition, perfectionism, independence, expectations of self or others, and economic disadvantage. Teaching suggestions and poems by gifted students are provided. (DB)