Arousing the Sleeping Giant: Giftedness in Adult Psychotherapy
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Mary-Elaine Jacobsen
Mary-Elaine Jacobsen, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist, speaker, trainer, coach, and author of The Gifted Adult: A Revolutionary Guide for Liberating Everyday Genius. She is also founder of the International Society for Gifted Adults and Advocates (ISGAA) -”to support behavioral research and better the lives of Gifted people" based on her research, principles, and writings. By Mary-Elaine Jacobsen
Published on 11/13/2007
When the term gifted is used in casual
conversation, it generally is assumed the discussion is about someone
under the age of eighteen. Yet the attributes and concerns of the
gifted do not disappear in adulthood, and at certain junctures in an
adult's lifespan can become critical to an individual's well-being.