Deborah Ruf
Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D. founded Educational Options to “help the families of gifted children, particularly highly and profoundly gifted children, to know where to begin their search for answers related to gifted issues.” She is author of Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind.
Articles by this Author
Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Adults and Children
- By Deborah Ruf
- Published 10/15/2006
- High Ability - gifted/talented , Teen/Young Adult Talent
One
must earn the gift through hard work, accomplishment, and good
attitude. Many people view high intelligence with a mixture of fear,
interest, admiration, resentment, contempt, suspicion, and
appreciation.
Most
of us are familiar with the sometimes rather delighted observation,
“Even though he was really smart as a kid, he hasn’t amounted to
anything.”
Social & Emotional Issues: What Gifted Adults Say About Their Childhoods
- By Deborah Ruf
- Published 10/15/2006
- High Ability - gifted/talented , Teen/Young Adult Talent
Because I believe that giftedness is an inborn trait, I also believe
the qualities of giftedness are present throughout people's lives, even
if they are underachievers or hide their abilities.
“If You're So Smart, Why Do You Need Counseling?”
- By Deborah Ruf
- Published 10/15/2006
- High Ability - gifted/talented
A reasonably clear perception of self appears to be one prerequisite to
advanced emotional development. For people who are outside the norm in
any significant way, as gifted people are, obtaining accurate feedback
about their abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and the acceptability of
their personality characteristics is difficult.
EQ and the IQ Connection
- By Deborah Ruf
- Published 10/12/2006
- High Ability - gifted/talented
Emotional intelligence (EQ), rather than being an inborn ability,
is a skill that needs to be taught and facilitated in individuals
who deviate significantly from the norm in their intellectual
intelligence (IQ).
