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3.8.11 The Gap Between Complex Models of Giftedness and the Identification of Gifted Clients in Counseling
Evaluating the counselling offerings for gifted students is a fruitful but often neglected field of study. After a short overview on findings about clientele and requests in Germany, a specific issue will be raised: The conflict between complex theoretical models of giftedness (e.g. DMGT of Gagné, Munich Model of Giftedness of Heller) and the practice of identification through a focus on “simple” measurements of intelligence. This conflict will be illustrated and substantiated by a study of counselors in Germany (n=31-64), where the chosen preferred model of closed question differs widely from the identification concept of open question and qualitative content analysis.