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Parenting Gifted and Talented Children: Conceptual and Empirical Foundations

Alina Morawska

University of Queensland, alina{at}psy.uq.edu.au

Matthew R. Sanders

University of Queensland

There is a paucity of research focusing on the needs of gifted children and their families, in particular, there is a lack of empirically supported parenting strategies to help parents in parenting their gifted child. This article provides an overview of the literature on difficulties experienced by parents of gifted and talented children, followed by a description of the development of a parenting program designed specifically for this population. Qualitative data from a survey of parents of gifted and talented children are presented to identify key themes for supporting and assisting parents. Gifted and Talented Triple P is a customized version of Triple P—Positive Parenting Program, consisting of nine sessions, specifically tailored for the needs of parents of gifted and talented children. The program is described and the clinical implications and future research directions in assisting parents in parenting their gifted and talented child are discussed.

Putting the Research to Use: The results of this study provide some key insights into the specific aspects of raising a gifted and talented child which parents struggle with, and the sorts of information they would like to receive to assist them in their role. The findings have led to the development and tailoring of a parenting intervention for parents of gifted and talented children, and have the potential to inform further research to support parents.

Key Words: parenting • Triple P • parenting programs • family intervention

This version was published on July 1, 2009

Gifted Child Quarterly, Vol. 53, No. 3, 163-173 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0016986209334962
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