Counselors and teachers of gifted students seek strategies appropriate for addressing important social and emotional issues affecting the lives of the young people with whom they work. The authors propose guided viewing of film as a counseling strategy through which middle and high school counselors and educators may assist gifted students in gaining helpful insights to deal with the problems they face. This article presents a theoretical foundation for this approach, a variety of strategies for implementation, and three sample plans for guided viewing sessions.
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