ERIC Number: EJ768849
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Mar
Pages: 19
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Career Counseling Is Personal Counseling: A Constructivist Approach to Nurturing the Development of Gifted Female Adolescents
Maxwell, Millie
Career Development Quarterly, v55 n3 p206-224 Mar 2007
Gifted individuals face many concerns when contemplating their futures. Often hindered by career indecision; perfectionism; and multiple personal, familial, and societal pressures, some gifted young people flounder when they have the ability to flourish. Many counselors and educators trust that a wealth of talents will propel these adolescents to automatic life success, and the unique needs of this population can go unmet. This article considers the complexity of challenges facing gifted young women, presents current and potential interventions, and encourages integrating developmental and constructivist theories with objectivist techniques. Implications for practitioners and future research suggestions are highlighted.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Gifted, Career Counseling, Constructivism (Learning), Career Choice, Females, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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