| Description |
1 online resource (525 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 488-506) and indexes. |
| Contents |
The gifted child -- Attention deficits part I: attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder -- Attention deficits part II: asperger syndrome -- Cognitive issues: how those with a different mind think -- Finding flow: the wellspring of creative endeavor -- Emotional intelligence and emotional giftedness -- Social cognition and interpersonal relationships -- Moral development: moral reasoning and compassion. |
| Summary |
Through recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behavior and relationships at home and at school. Lovecky explores concepts such as asynchrony and th. |
| Access |
Owing to Legal Deposit regulations this resource may only be accessed from within National Library of Scotland. For more information contact enquiries@nls.uk. StEdNL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Gifted children -- Mental health.
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Gifted children -- Mental health. |
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
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Asperger's syndrome.
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Asperger's syndrome. |
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity -- therapy. |
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Adolescent. |
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Child. |
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Child, Gifted -- psychology. |
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Asperger Syndrome -- therapy. |
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Parenting. |
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Psychotherapy -- methods. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lovecky, Deirdre V., 1945- Different minds. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004 1853029645 (DLC) 2003026799 (OCoLC)53900561 |
| ISBN |
1423710053 (electronic book) |
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9781423710059 (electronic book) |
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1846420350 |
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9781846420351 |
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9781853029646 |
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1853029645 |
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