Sonja Falck

Extreme Intelligence (eBook, ePUB)

Development, Predicaments, Implications

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the social development and predicaments of those who possess extreme intelligence, and the implications for them and the world around us of how we relate to these issues.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429875915
• Artikelnr.: 57815412

Autorenporträt

Dr Sonja Falck is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of East London, UK. She is also a UKCP and BACP accredited psychotherapist and supervisor. She consults in person and online internationally, specialising in high-ability adults' relationship issues. She has presented at SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), USA, and the British branch of the international high IQ society Mensa, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Extended Table of Contents
Preface: Mother says no
Introduction: How do we think and speak about extreme intelligence?
Part I: Development
Chapter 1 - Measures and Methods: The identifying and quantifying of
intelligence
Chapter 2 - The Roots of Difference: How is it that some people stand out
so much from others?
Chapter 3 - Core Biopsychosocial Issues: Needing to be noticed, dreading
rejection
Part II: Predicaments
Chapter 4 - Recognition and Reactions: What happens when someone stands out
so much?
Chapter 5 - Naïve Child, Arrogant Emperor: Are the intellectually adept,
socially inept?
Chapter 6 - Madness, Misunderstanding, and Misdiagnosis: Is extreme
intelligence a benefit or a liability?
Part III: Implications
Chapter 7 - Entrapment: The unintentional perpetuation of interpersonal
trouble
Chapter 8 - Hiding Self, Reaching Out: The 'High-IQ Relational Styles'
framework
Chapter 9 - Helping High Ability Thrive: Channelling abilities whilst
managing threat
Conclusion: Implications for the world around us of how we relate to
extreme intelligence
Appendix: Explaining the research process that underpins the book
Index