Towards a preliminary framework for the study of the gifted

Abstract

Its in an attempt to give a simple introduction to the subject of the higly gifted child-adolescent viewed in two different perspectives. The first shows a possible framework of study based on the history of the problem, its definition, the distinctions between the highly gifted child, the talented child and the creative child. The second offers some methods of identification, the role of orientation and counseling and concludes with some practica1 advices. Some techniques related to creativity are given as an appendix.