Knowledge, attitudes and professional needs regarding giftedness among Quebec’s psychologists: An exploratory study
This descriptive study, conducted among 224 psychologists in the province of Quebec using a mixed research approach, aimed to examine participants’ level of knowledge and training as well as attitudes and professional needs regarding giftedness. Results show that a majority of participants has received some training about giftedness, but with a low number of hours of training and low levels of knowledge. They also reveal a high level of recognition of the special needs of gifted people. Three categories of professional needs were identified: professional training, professional support and collaboration, and public services for the gifted. Emerging leads to support psychologists’ work with gifted people are discussed.