Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, Ocd, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders Hardcover Author: Visit Amazon's James T. Webb Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0910707642 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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"The authors start by saying this book describes a modern tragedy. Nothing could be more accurate." --
Pep Talk, Spring, 2005"a book that parents of gifted children, educators, psychologists and physicians need to read." --
Outlook Magazine, Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented"the kind of diagnostic thinking that represents the best ethical and professional functioning in our field...required reading" --
The National Psychologist, January/February 2005About the Author
The authors, James T. Webb, Ph.D., Edwards R. Amend, Psy.D., Nadia E. Webb, Psy.D., Jean Goerss, M.D., Paul Beljan, Psy.D., and F. Rich Olenchak, Ph.D., include the President of the National Association for Gifted Children, two clinical neuropsychologists, two clinical psychologists, and a board-certified pediatrician formerly affiliated with The Mayo Clinic.
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- Hardcover: 265 pages
- Publisher: Great Potential Press (January 1, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0910707642
- ISBN-13: 978-0910707640
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Twice exceptional children, that is those who are both gifted and learning disabled, are an enigma to parents and professionals alike. And because of the overlap in characteristics, some gifted children are diagnosed as having other exceptionalities, when they are really just exhibiting characteristics of giftedness. Figuring these kids out is difficult, at best.
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults should be read by all. Parents will find great information and detailed vignettes describing many dual exceptionalities and misdiagnoses. Professionals, whether medical, psychological, or educational, will find the differential information that will enable them to stop pathologizing normal behaviors of the gifted, and to stop missing real diagnoses that were previously excused as characteristics of giftedness. And gifted adults will find confirmation of the differences they may have struggled with all their lives, that no one could ever explain before. While the book does not replace professional counseling, it does offer great first steps towards dealing with both the frustrating characteristics of giftedness, and the symptoms of dual exceptionalities.
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and professionals from both psychological and medical communities. It should be among every school's counseling resources, and every pediatrician's reading list. And parents of both gifted and twice exceptional kids should make time to read it.
Bottom line: I LOVE it! And though I wish I had it years ago, I found several very valuable sections to help with my own kids even now, plus tons of great information to recommend to both parents and professionals who come to Hoagies' Page seeking help.
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