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| Authors | James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E. Webb, Jean Goerss, Paul Beljan, F. Richard Olenchak |
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| Published | January 1st, 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Great Potential Press |
| Media Type | Hardcover |
| List Price | $29.95 |
| Our Price | $19.77 |
| You Save | $10.18 (34%) |
| Used Price | $19.95 |
| Sales Rank | 10711 |
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| Average Rating | 4.50 |
| Record Updated | September 17th, 2005 at 12:37 am PDT |
| Lookup ID | 0910707642-4709 |
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For every parent (5 stars)
I am so thrilled to have finally found a book that exactly addresses my concerns. My 4yo is very advanced in many ways and, while not tested and found gifted, his behavior always causes people to hint that I might want to check into why he behaves the way that he does. He's not interested in blocks and puzzles and instead wants to read or take things apart. . . hmmm he sure is strange. He can't socialize well . . .it has to be aspergers!! He gets bored of things other kids find interesting and won't sit and listen to the teacher's talking to the group . . . well of course he has adhd! in this world where little knowledge is a dangerous thing it seems that all the professionals who deal with our children, qualified and otherwise, feel the need to try and label children who are different.
For any parent who falls prey to this bombardment of questioning looks this book is a godsend. The different disorders that gifted children are often misdiagnosed with are explained clearly with lists of DSM-IV characteristics and a brief explanation of which characteristics make it improbable tht your child has that particular disorder. You are your child's best advocate and, armed with this book, you may have a smoother time standing up for him/her.
high ability traits as positive, not pathology (5 stars)
Included at the beginning are examples of problems, such as: "My job evaluation says I am too impatient with others..."; "My spouse says that I am too involved in too many things to the neglect of the family. We're wondering if I have a manic depressive disorder."
The authors acknowledge that gifted adults and children are not immune from emotional or behavioral problems, but caution that supposed problems need to be evaluated in the family and social context, and considered as potential "outgrowths of unusually high intellect or creativity."
Specific examples of potential disorders and disabilities are discussed in ways that can help adults, parents and therapists better understand and help without needlessly pathologizing gifted traits.
Many people do need and benefit from mental health intervention, but being incorrectly diagnosed as having behavioral, emotional, or mental disorders can lead to exceptional people losing faith in their abilities, and being treated with inappropriate or even destructive medication and therapy, and can prevent the full expression of their talents - gifts our world needs more than ever.
Revealing the Unknown Self (5 stars)
The information in this book is proving extremely enlightening to many of my college education students. I teach educational psychology and one of the most powerful "by-products" of the course is the discovery of self. Sadly too many of my students come to college with a label attached - mostly ADHD and/or Bipolar. After working with them for a while, it is clear that they are far more highly able/gifted than ever they are disordered.
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis is a valuable text providing important deeper insights into these conditions. It gives students opportunities to make up their own mind on important issues about which they had little previous knowledge. So far the reactions to the book have been entirely positive. There seems to be a mix of anger and complete joy after reading the information. The book gives us an alternative way of viewing behavior that might otherwise be interpreted as problematic. Dabrowski is probably a new name to many potential readers. He thinks in terms of personal transformation and psychological healing as being aided by a shift of identity. This book has already helped my students take a look at themselves with new eyes and begin to develop a more healthy identity.