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  • For the purposes of this research, a counselling programme comprising a series of four sessions was designed to provide parents with information on the gifted child phenomenon and ways in which the gifted child could be accommodated within the context of the family. The objectives of the programme were threefold: to increase the participants' knowledge and self-confidence, and to improve their attitude towards their children and the task of educating the gifted child. The research consisted of a pilot study and the main investigation. Parents of gifted children from standard two to standard three took part in the main investigation. The research established that the programme resulted in more knowledge of giftedness and more self-confidence in implementing the education task. There was no significant change in parents' attitudes, although they did seem relatively positive before the programme was presented. Parents' expectations of the programme included acquiring more knowledge, better understanding and increased self-confidence. They also wanted the programme to be interesting and to include guidelines for stimulating activities which they could do with their children. The programme met all of the parents' expectations, but not all to the same extent. Furthermore, it appears that the programme alone was not sufficient to meet all the parents' needs, and other possibilities to enhance the realisation of gifted potential were considered. These included different processes and different participants. Participants are experts in the field of giftedness, professionals with a multi-disciplinary background, parents of gifted children, the community and the gifted children themselves. Processes include consciousness-raising, advocacy, training, private counselling and support. The researcher formulated a new model for giftedness based on a systems theory, with the emphasis on the dynamic, interactive processes involved in the realisation of gifted potential. Genetic, actualising and mastering aspects were distinguished. Additional factors which had to be considered were regulatory factors, the individual's specific environment and the time in which the events take place. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

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