Download or read book Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out on Parental Influences and Achievement! written by Mary Elizabeth Henderson and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2006 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out on Parental Influences and Achievement! examines how to promote female achievement. Using face-to-face interviews with eight women and scholarly research, the book explores topics such as the role of parents, teens and the growing brain, the importance of achieving, and the dilemma of being a gifted and talented female. In addition, each chapter includes recommendations for practice, study questions, and references. These chapter-by-chapter study questions and references enhance the learning experience and provide opportunities for further research.