Idealism and Depression in the Gifted

$20.00

Presenter: Lori Comallie-Caplan
Core Area: Nature and Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Nearly all gifted students will experience at least one period of depression. This can arise from their tendency toward perfectionism, creativity, idealism, and passion. These same qualities can be harnessed as strengths to direct a gifted student toward personal growth and success.

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In “Idealism and Depression,” Lori Comallie-Caplan discusses the serious issue of depression in gifted students. Many children experience depression, but what are the unique struggles observed in gifted adolescents? Asynchronous development, social isolation, and existential depression are just a few of the risk factors. Although gifted students are vulnerable to depression, due to their high expectations and idealism, you will find that their strengths can be tapped to help them move toward hope and optimism. 

In this 1-hour course, you will be equipped to:
  • Understand the unique reasons that gifted students struggle with depression
  • Discover how existential depression affects gifted adolescents and its relation to Dabrowski’s Developmental Levels
  • Identify the warning signs of depression in gifted students
  • Learn four strategies for dealing with depression

Presenter Bio

Lori Comallie-Caplan is a New Mexico Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Educational Diagnostician with a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling. Additionally, she holds Advanced Certification for Mediation from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ms. Comallie-Caplan has 30 plus years of experience in the field of counseling, coaching evaluation, mediation and educational consultation. She is best known for her work with gifted individuals through the lifespan and frequently provides professional development for school districts and mental health professionals in the social emotional needs of the gifted. 

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324 reviews for Idealism and Depression in the Gifted

  1. Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I’ve been education for 30 years (27 at the same middle school) but this was a great refresher because we get so caught up with scores and grading and their performance that we have to stop and remember that how they feel, what they think of themselves and what THEY think others think of them is what’s important to them especially at the middle school level. Sometimes the best lessons are the ones that are not planned.

  2. Elizabeth – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Very important information for ALL teachers.

  3. Thelma – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    Good info

  4. Gary – ORANGE CITY (verified owner) –

    Great new perspective on a topic that I had never thought about.

  5. ANA – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  6. Caroline – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I really appreciated the strategies talked about in this course as well as the audience participation that was included.

  7. Robin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting way of dealing with depression

  8. Sylvia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It’s very informative.

  9. Delia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    There were problems with the audio and the information based on statistics from 2014 illustrate the that these are old videos.

  10. Marie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Its informative and offers usable strategies in the classroom.

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