Book Review

Coping for Capable Kids is really two books. One is written with adolescents and preadolescents in mind; the other is written for teachers and parents. Whilst capable kids find flexible strategies for learning reasonably easy, they do find coping with personal difficulties much more difficult. Interestingly gifted young people rely on only about six strategies to help them cope, while their age peers use about nine. It was written to help such capable kids, (as well as their parents and teachers) consider a variety of coping strategies for dealing with their concerns.

This book also explains why having a range of strategies available maximises the positive outcomes and increases a sense of control and adequate. By examining coping action and consciously embarking on developing and employing other options, capable kids can direct their own behavioural change.