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The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook (Revised Edition)
The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide A Teen Handbook - Revised Edition Author:Judy Galbraith, James R. Delisle Written with help from hundreds of gifted teenagers, this is the ultimate guide to surviving and thriving in a world that doesn't always value, support, or understand high ability. Full of surprising facts, step-by-step strategies, practical how-tos, and inspiring quotations, featuring insightful essays contributed by gifted young people and... more » adults, this book gives you to the tools you need to understand your giftedness, accept it as an asset (if you haven't already), and use it to make the most of who you are. Look inside to find:
what "giftedness" means (and doesn't mean)
the truth about IQ tests and testing (and four reasons why tests can't be trusted)
how to take charge of your life (including expectations, perfectionism, multipotential, mistakes, goal setting, time management, assertiveness, gender issues, ethnic issues, and stress)
how to take charge of your education (knowing your rights as a student, exploring the options availble to you, changing the system, choosing a college -- and alternatives to college)
how to find friends who are right for you (and "friends" you can do without)
how to talk to parents (and six reasons why parents are the way they are)
how to handle teen angst
how to be "net smart" and have safe, fun online relationships
the latest facts about teen suicide -- and how you can intervene with a troubled friend
additional resources and references (including books, publications, associations, programs, and Web sites)