"Published in cooperation with the National Association for Gifted Children, Inc."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-177) and index.

From needs and goals to program organization / Joan Franklin Smutny and Cheryl Lind -- Developing and designing programs serving young gifted children / Joan Franklin Smutny -- Identifying and selecting teachers / Norman J. Mirman -- Special programs at the elementary level, content and methods / Mary K. Pleiss -- Designing and implementing curriculum for programs, elementary and middle school levels / Cheryll M. Adams and Sara Delano Moore -- Designing math curriculum to encourage inductive thinking by elementary and middle-school students / Christopher M. Freeman -- Reflections on special programming for the disadvantaged gifted students / Eileen Kelble -- University school's community talent development program / Patricia L. Hollingsworth -- The prevention and enrichment programme for families with gifted children / Ruth Erken -- Role of programs: relationships with parents, schools, and communities / Maria Lucia Sabatella -- The role of summer programs: providing support for students, parents, and schools / Pam Piskurich -- Support for gifted programs: parents, school, and community / Deborah E. Bordelon -- Assessment: impact on children, parents, and teachers / Cheryll M. Adams.