H. Norman Wright

H. Norman Wright (born July 25, 1937) is an American author, marriage, family and child therapist, grief therapist, and certified trauma specialist.
Wright has written over 90 books on marriage, parenting, and grief from 1968 to present. In addition to his authorship he was former director of the Graduate Department of Marriage, Family and Child Counseling at Biola University in La Mirada, California, as well as Director of the Graduate Department of Christian Education at the Talbot School of Theology of Biola University. 
Wright pioneered many premarital counseling programs throughout the country and has conducted seminars on parenting, recovering from the losses of life, trauma and crisis counseling, and marriage enrichment. As a chaplain and counselor for The Victim Chaplain Association, Wright has worked in the aftermath of Katrina in Louisiana, traveled to New York, New York multiple times since 9/11 conducting grief recovery seminars, and has performed incident debriefs at school shootings and other disaster and trauma sites. 
==Education==
Wright graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California; earned a Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, a Master of Religious Education degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Primus University of Theology in Glendale, Arizona.
==Personal life==
Wright was married for 48 years to Joycelin Faith Wright until her death in 2007. Her death and the death of their son in 1990 influenced his writing and work regarding grief and trauma.
==Partial Bibliography==
*101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged ()
*Experiencing Grief ()
*Reflections of a Grieving Spouse: The Unexpected Journey from Loss to Renewed Hope ()
*Overcoming Fear and Worry ()
*Communication: Key to Your Marriage: The Secret to True Happiness ()
*Experiencing Divorce ()
*The Premarital Counseling Handbook ()
*Quiet Times for Couples ()
*Complete Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling: What to Do and Say When It Matters Most! ()
*Finding the Life You've Been Looking For: The Surprising Power of Simple Living ()
*How to Keep Your Brain Young: Strategies for Staying Fit, Flexible, and Curious ()
*When It Feels Like the Sky Is Falling: How to Find Hope in an Uncertain World ()
*Success over Stress: 12 Ways to Take Back Your Life ()
*How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen ()
*Marriage Checkup ()
*How to Get Along With Almost Anyone ()
==In the media==
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== References ==
==External links==
* About H. Norman Wright - Amazon.com
* Dr. H. Norman Wright - Focus on the Family
* H. Norman Wright - Thriftbooks
* H. Norman Wright - RightNow Media
* H. Norman Wright | Resourcing The Church - Moody Publishers
* H Norman Wright Books - Biography and List of Works
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