Clinical and Mental Health Issues in Counseling the Gifted Individual. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cross, Jennifer Riedl; Cross, Tracy L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 93:Number 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 163
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2015.00192.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Research over the past several decades has identified several unique characteristics and experiences of gifted individuals that have implications for counselors. This article describes internal and external factors that contribute to gifted individuals' nonnormal lived experience and that may require counselors' specific attention to work effectively with gifted clients on clinical and mental health issues. These factors are applied to 4 issues: unhealthy perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and suicidality.</p> </abstract>