The experiences of parents of gifted African American children: A phenomenological study |
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| Authors: | Rose E Huff Beth M Houskamp Alice V Watkins Mark Stanton Bethany Tavegia |
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| Institution: | 1. E-mail: madkow@charter.net;2. Professor of Graduate Psychology , Azusa Pacific University , E-mail: bhouskamp@apu.edu;3. Dean Emeritus of Education and Behavior Studies and Assistant for Special Projects for the Provost , Azusa Pacific University , E-mail: awatkins@apu.edu;4. Professor and Chair of the Department of Graduate Psychology , Azusa Pacific University , E-mail: mstanton@apu.edu;5. President of Division 43 , American Psychological Association;6. Doctoral candidate in clinical psychology , Azusa Pacific University , E-mail: btavegia@apu.edu;7. Assistant editor of The Family Psychologist, the bulletin of the Division of Family Psychology , American Psychological Association |
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| Abstract: | This study documents the experiences of parents raising African American children who have been identified as gifted. There is a small but growing body of research exploring the experiences and issues of gifted African American children. Parents play the most significant role in a child's development; however, parents of gifted African American children are not currently represented in the literature. This study utilized semi‐structured interviews with the parent or parents from 12 families to explore their experiences of rearing their gifted African American children. Particular attention was addressed to issues surrounding their children's academic and social experiences, including interactions with school, family, and community. Implications are elucidated for individuals working with this population, and suggestions for future research are provided. |
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| Keywords: | cultural diversity early identification Indian context inequity multidisciplinary approach parental awareness resource shortage response to intervention RtI |
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