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Ed.D. in Counseling, College of William & Mary, (1973)

M.S. in Counseling, ¹ÏÉñÍø College, (1968)

B.S. in Psychology, Virginia State College, (1957)

Nationally Certified Counselor

Sponsoring Organization: National Board of Certified Counselors

Date Obtained: 1980-01-01

Linensed Professional Counselor

Sponsoring Organization: State of Virginia

Date Obtained: 1979-01-01

Expertise

Articles

Brown, N. W. (2017). The deviant group member. Group: Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society 41 (2) , pp. 135-146.

Hines, C., Brown, N. W. and Myran, S. (2016). The effects of Expressive Writing on general and mathematics anxiety for a sample of high school students. The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.

Brown, N. W. (2010). Self-absorbed adults: The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern. Charaktery (Polish).

Hines, C., Coles, C. and Brown, N. W. (2010). Peer sexual harassment in schools. Journal for Effective Schools 8 (2) , pp. 1 - 13.

Brown, N. W. (2010). Microaggressions can produce narcissistic injury. Paradigm 15 (3) , pp. 4 - 5.

Brown, N. W. (2010). Peer Sexual Harassment in Schools. Journal for Effective Schools 8 (2).

Brown, N. W. (2008). Troubling silences in therapy groups. Journal of contemporary Psychotherapy 38 (2) , pp. 81 - 85.

Brown, N. W. (2007). Use of fairy tales in group therapy. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health 2 (4) , pp. 89 - 96.

Brown, N. W. (2006). Get control of your life: Take care of your feelings. Balance.

Brown, N. W. (2006). Reconceptualizing difficult groups and difficult members. Journal of contemporary Psychotherapy 36 (3) , pp. 145 - 150.

Brown, N. W. (2003). Conceptualizing process. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy 53 (2) , pp. 225-244.

Brown, N. W. (1997). Description of personality similarities and differences of a sample of black and white female engineering students. Psychological Reports.

Brown, N. W. (1997). Assessing engineering and technology student learning through use of student portfolio review. Assessment Update 9 (3).

Brown, N. W. (1997). Coping resources and family environment. College Student Journal.

Brown, N. W. and Cross Jr, E. J. (1996). Descriptions of self and engineers by male engineering students. Psychological Reports 78 , pp. 179-186.

Brown, N. W. (1996). The destructive narcissistic pattern in the workplace. Social Behavior and Personality 24 (3).

Brown, N. W. and Joslin (1995). Comparison of female and male engineering students. Psychological Reports 77 , pp. 35-41.

Brown, N. W. (1994). Cognitive, interest, and personality variables predicting first semester GPA. Psychological Reports 74 , pp. 605-606.

Brown, N. W. (1994). Forming and maintaining classroom groups that enhance learning for women students. Conference Proceedings for Women in Engineering , pp. 221-225.

Brown, N. W. (1993). Prediction of final grades in an accelerated chemistry course for engineering students. College Student Journal 20 (1) , pp. 20-24.

Brown, N. W. and Cross (1993). Retention in engineering and personality. Educational and Psychological Measurement 53 (3).

Brown, N. W. and Cross (1992). A comparison of personality characteristics for entering freshmen, persistors and norm groups in engineering. Educational and Psychological Measurement 52 , pp. 939-994.

Brown, N. W. and Cross (1991). Capitalizing on personality differences of black and white engineering students. Journal of Instructional Psychology 18 (1) , pp. 43-50.

Brown, N. W. and Cook (1990). Most effective and least effective boards of non-profit human service agencies. Group and Organizational Studies 15 (4) , pp. 432-448.

Brown, N. W., Cross and Selby (1990). Personality of students persisting in engineering - comparisons and implications for instruction. ASEE Conference Proceedings, Session 1253.

Brown, N. W., Cromwell, Sanchez-Huceles and Adair (1990). The imposter phenomenon and personality characteristics of high school honor students. 5 (6) , pp. 563-573.

Brown, N. W., Cross and Selby (1990). Personality Characteristics of Black Engineering Students on the Adjective Checklist . College Student Journal.

Brown, N. W. (1989). Comparison of described empathic and nominated empathic individuals. Psychological Reports 64 , pp. 27-32.

Brown, N. W., Rawls and Collier (1989). Use of the western personality test in the identification of potential alcohol abusers. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 6 (3/4) , pp. 189-198.

Brown, N. W., Thompson, Geoffrey and Adair (1987). Discrepancies in the perception of counselor roles in secondary schools. Capstone Journal of Education VII (4) , pp. 35-44.

Brown, N. W. (1987). Empathy scores of nurses, psychiatrists and hospital administrators on the California Psychological Inventory. Psychological Reports 60 , pp. 295-300.

Brown, N. W. (1986). Empathy and accuracy of interpersonal perceptions of affect. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 1 (4) , pp. 639-643.

Brown, N. W. (1985). Assessment measures that discriminate between levels of DUI clients. Psychological Reports 56 , pp. 739-742.

Brown, N. W. (1984). Comparison of described empathic and nominated empathic individuals. Psychological Reports 64 , pp. 27-32.

Brown, N. W. and Lawson (1980). Values of parochial and public school students. Psychological Reports 47 , pp. 279-282.

Brown, N. W. and Harris (1979). Congruent validity of the Rathus assertiveness schedule. Educational and Psychological Measurement 20 (39) , pp. 181-185.

Brown, N. W. and Harris (1979). Making sense of our lives - An intensive log workshop. Journal of College Student Personnel 20 (4) , pp. 358-359.

Brown, N. W. (1979). Validation of the interpersonal relationship rating scale. Organization Studies 4 (2) , pp. 220-228.

Brown, N. W. (1978). Program planning for culturally different minority adolescents. Resources in Education.

Brown, N. W. (1977). Interpersonal skill development for special education practicum students. Exceptional Child Resources.

Brown, N. W. (1977). Interpersonal skill development . ERIC – Resources in Education.

Brown, N. W. (1977). Personality characteristics of black adolescents . Adolescence.

Brown, N. W. (1976). Non-Cognitive characteristics in the prediction of reading readiness. Educational and Psychological Measurement 36 (2).

Brown, N. W. (1976). Personality characteristics of black adolescents . ERIC – Urban Education and Resources in Education.

Brown, N. W. (1974). Altering the reality self-concept of selected inner city seventh grade girls. Adolescence VIII (32) , pp. 463-474.

Brown, N. W. (1974). An investigation of the personality characteristics of blacks attending a predominantly white university and blacks attending a predominantly black college . Proceedings of Division 8 -American Psychological Association.

Brown, N. W. (1973). An investigation of the personality characteristics of blacks attending a predominantly white university and blacks attending a predominantly black college . Personnel and Social Psychology B1 , pp. 321-323.

Brown, N. W. (1973). Teaching people to be parents - Why Not?. Journal of Character Education , pp. 12-13.

Brown, N. W. (1968). Guided imagery for counselors. Virginia Counselors Journal , pp. 5-10.

Books

Brown, N. W. (2013). Facilitating Challenging Groups: Leaderless, open and single session groups. Taylor & Francis - Routledge.

Brown, N. W. (2013). Creative activities for group therapy. Taylor and Francis/Routledge.

Brown, N. W. (2011). Psychoeducational Groups. Routledge.

Brown, N. W. (2010). Uptight and In Your Face. Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (2010). Kinder egozentrischer Eltern. Junfermann Druck & Service, Paderborn.

Brown, N. W. (2009). Becoming a group leader. Pearson Education.

Brown, N. W. (2008). Dead End Lovers. Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (2008). Children of the self-absorbed - 2nd edition. New Harbinger Publishers.

Brown, N. W. (2006). Children of the self-absorbed. New Harbinger (Translated into Korean).

Brown, N. W. (2006). Coping with infuriating, mean, critical people. Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (2006). Coping with your partner's jealousy. New Harbinger (Translated into Polish).

Brown, N. W. (2006). Psychoeducational groups for non-clinical groups curriculum. The Certified Group Psychotherapy Registry.

Brown, N. W. (2004). Coping with your partner’s jealousy . New Harbinger .

Brown, N. W. (2004). Psychoeducational groups (2nd ed.). Brunner-Routledge.

Brown, N. W. (2003). Loving the self-absorbed . New Harbinger.

Horton Parker, R. and Brown, N. W. (2003). The unfolding life . Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (2002). Whose life is it anyway?. New Harbinger Publishers.

Brown, N. W. (2002). Working with the self-absorbed . New Harbinger.

Schwitzer, A., Ancis, J. and Brown, N. W. (2001). Promoting student learning and student development at a distance: Student affairs principles and practices for televised instruction and other forms of distance learning. American College Personnel Association.

Brown, N. W. (2000). Creating high performance classroom groups . Falmer Press.

Brown, N. W. and Wexel (2000). Student generated sexual harassment in secondary schools . Bergin & Garvy.

Brown, N. W. (1998). Psychoeducational groups . Acclerated Development.

Brown, N. W. (1998). The destructive narcissistic pattern . Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (1996). Expressive processes for group counsleing. Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (1994). Group counseling for elementary and middle school students. Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (1992). Teaching group dynamics. Praeger.

Brown, N. W. (1986). Interpersonal relations. Ginn Press.

Book Chapters

Brown, N. W. Leadership challenges: Is there an afterlife? Complex Dilemmas in Group Therapy New York, NY: Routledge.

Brown, N. W. (2010). Group leadership teaching and training: Methods and issues Oxford Handbook of Group Counseling New York, New York: Oxford University Press.

Brown, N. W. (2009). Group Dynamics Encyclopedia of Counseling Arlington, VA: American Counseling Association.

Brown, N. W. (2005). Support and therapy related psychoeducational groups (pp. 511 - 130) Sage Publishers.

Brown, N. W. (2003). Adults from Dysfunctional Families.

Presentations

Brown, N. W. . (August 03, 2012). Meet the experts in group psychology and group psychotherapy Other Orlando, FL.

Brown, N. W. . (August 03, 2012). Ring of fire: Potential Toxiciety in groups Keynote/Plenary Address Orlando, FL.

Brown, N. W.. (July , 2012). Career Education Other Marine Tech Three locations in VA.

Brown, N. W.. (April 14, 2012). Countertransference and process illumination in group psychotherapy Other Durham, NC.

Brown, N. W.. (March , 2012). Career education Other Marine Tech Three locations in VA.

Brown, N. W. . (March 10, 2012). Indicators of potential toxicity in Training groups: A case study Paper New York, NY.

Brown, N. W. . (November , 2011). Career education Other Marine Tech Three locations in VA on the same date.

Brown, N. W., Parks, C., Verma, A. K., McKinney, S. E. and Dickerson, D. L. (August 6, 2011). Successful Group projects: Descriptions of multidisciplinary group research American Psychological Association annual Convention Washington, DC.

Brown, N. W. (August 5, 2011). Future Initiatives American Psychological Association Annual convention Washington, DC.

Hall, S. and Brown, N. W. (August 5, 2011). Indicators of potential for harm in training groups: A pilot study APA Annual Convention Washington, DC.

Brown, N. W. (March 30, 2011). Group Leadership Strategies Italian Counselors Conference Norfolk, VA.

Brown, N. W. (February 2, 2011). Facilitating inpatient psychoeducational groups Grand Rounds - St. Elizabeth's Hospital Washington, DC.

Brown, N. W. and Quinlan, N. (November , 2010). Group Co-leadership Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society's conference .

Brown, N. W. (August 15, 2010). Creative use of fairy tales in group therapy American Psychological Association San Diego, CA.

Brown, N. W. (February 26, 2010). Micro-aggressions in group therapy American Group Psychotherapy Association San Diego, CA.

Brown, N. W. (November 6, 2009). Small group leader Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society Shepherdstown, WVA.

Brown, N. W., Gross, J., Riva, M. and Johnson, C. (August , 2009). Preparing for the internship year-what you need to know about group psychology APA Toronto, Canada.

Brown, N. W. (August , 2009). Tapping the unconscious: Fairy tales for adults in group therapy APA Toronto, Canada.

Brown, N. W. (March , 2009). Examining the role of diversity in group work ACA Charlotte, NC.

Brown, N. W. (February , 2009). Training trainers of psychoeducational groups AGPA Chicago, IL.

Brown, N. W. (February , 2008). Psychoeducational groups curriculum AGPA Washington, DC.

Brown, N. W. (April , 2007). It is about you: The group leader’s narcissism Spring conference , MAGPS .

Brown, N. W. (February , 2007). Psychoeducational Groups AGPA Boston, MA.

Brown, N. W. (February , 2006). Psychoeducational groups for non-clinicians SanFrancisco CA .

Brown, N. W. and Millikan ( 2005). Infusing theory in psychoeducational and counseling groups .

Brown, N. W. (April , 2005). Brief and psychoeducational groups: The 5th Module for the AGPA Core Curriculum MAGPS .

Dice, T. and Brown, N. W. (April , 2005). Developing theory based psychoeducational groups for school counseling: Combining creativity and accountablity Virginia School Counselors Association annual convention Portsmouth, VA.

Brown, N. W., Burlingame and Matsuno (February , 2005). Group treatment for the severely and persistently mentally ill: A best practice model for psychoeducational groups AGPA New York.

Brown, N. W. ( 2004). Brief and psychoeducational groups: The 5th Module for the AGPA Core Curriculum .

Brown, N. W. ( 2002). Fostering hope and altruism in group .

Brown, N. W. (June , 1999). Electronically linked groups International Conference .

Brown, N. W. (June , 1998). Achieving tenure Seattle.

Brown, N. W. and Ruiz (February , 1998). Ethnic and cultural bias in group psychotherapy .

Brown, N. W., Cross and Smith (November , 1997). Assessment Conference Indiana University-Perdue University.

Brown, N. W. (November , 1997). Increasing Access for Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Purdue University.

Brown, N. W. (November , 1997). Use of Student Portfolios Virginia Assessment Conference .

Brown, N. W. (October , 1997). Increasing Access for Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Stevens Institute of Technology.

Brown, N. W., Cross and Smith (June , 1997). Use of Senior Design Projects as Student Portfolios .

Brown, N. W. ( 1996). Teaching Group via Television .

Brown, N. W. (October , 1996). Stress: A recipe for reduction .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1996). The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern .

Brown, N. W. (June , 1994). Forming and Maintaining Classroom Groups Women in Engineering Conference .

Brown, N. W. (February , 1993). Use of Fairy Tales in Therapy International Convention .

Brown, N. W. ( 1991). Expressive Techniques Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society's Conference .

Brown, N. W. (May , 1991). Group Counseling .

Brown, N. W. (January , 1991). A Process to Develop University-Specific Plans for Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Minorities in Engineering New Orleans.

Brown, N. W. (June , 1990). Personality of Students Persisting in Engineering - Comparisons and Implications for Instruction Toronto, Canada.

Brown, N. W. ( 1988). Increased Learning Through Use of Relaxation, Guided Imagery and Music (Videotape presentation) ISETA Convention Fort Collins, Colorado .

Brown, N. W. ( 1985). Counseling Strategies for Minority Youths .

Brown, N. W. (November , 1985). Resolving Impasse in Group Counseling .

Brown, N. W. ( 1984). ASAP Educational Program .

Brown, N. W. ( 1984). Stress Management for Children Secondary Principals' State Conference .

Brown, N. W. ( 1984). Substance Abuse Project Insight .

Brown, N. W. (November , 1984). Time Management for Counselors Virginia Counselors Association Convention .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1984). Family Counseling Secondary school conference .

Brown, N. W. ( 1982). Expressive Counseling Techniques Elementary Counselor Conference .

Brown, N. W. (November , 1980). Imagination and Dreams .

Brown, N. W. (November , 1980). Crisis Management VPGA Convention .

Brown, N. W. (November , 1980). The Silent Language of the Black Culture VPGA Convention .

Brown, N. W. (March , 1980). Self-disclosure Through Life Seals, Guided Imagery and Manalas 6th National Conference on the Teaching of Group Psychotherapy .

Brown, N. W. (March , 1980). The Silent Language of the Black Culture .

Brown, N. W. (February , 1980). Imagination and Dreams VPGA Convention .

Brown, N. W. (August , 1979). Values of Parochial and Public School Children National Covention .

Brown, N. W. (June , 1979). Social Drinking and the Military Lifestyle Conference on Women and Alcohol .

Brown, N. W., Coch, Berent, Cohen, Fedler and Gazda ( 1978). The Teaching of Ethics in the Training of Group Psychotherapists 5th National Conference About the Teaching of Group Psychotherapy .

Brown, N. W. ( 1978). Career Counseling for Minority Students Career Counseling Workshop Hampton University.

Brown, N. W. ( 1978). Innovations in Using the Intensive Log in Counselor Training .

Brown, N. W. and Stallard ( 1978). Personality Attributes and Response Category of English Teachers on Compositions .

Brown, N. W. ( 1978). Values of Parochial and Public School Children - Alike or Different Psychological Corporation's Invitational Conference on Educational Measurement .

Brown, N. W. (November , 1978). Minimum Competency Testing Urban Education Conference .

Brown, N. W. (August , 1978). Career Counseling for Minority Students Career Counseling Workshop College of William and Mary.

Brown, N. W. (August , 1978). Career Counseling for Special Students Career Counseling Workshop Radford University .

Brown, N. W. (July , 1978). Program Planning for Culturally Different Minority Students International Congress on Education .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1978). Use and Misuse of Standardized Tests Elementary School Principals' Conference .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1978). Implications of Noncompulsory Attendance, Alternative Education and Minimum Competencies .

Brown, N. W. and Rubin (February , 1978). Sex Composition, Outcome and Process in Adolescent Groups: Implications for Counselor Supervision 4th National Conference About the Teaching of Group Psychotherapy .

Brown, N. W. and Latham ( 1977). Assertiveness for Women in Management .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1977). Development of Interpersonal Skills for Special Educators International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children .

Brown, N. W. ( 1976). An Educational Problem-solving Process Integrated into an English Curriculum in a Rural Area .

Brown, N. W. ( 1976). Interpersonal Skill Development for Special Education Practicum Students South Atlantic Regional Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conference .

Brown, N. W. (March , 1976). Improving Communication Skills of Special Education Teachers .

Brown, N. W. (February , 1976). Personality Characteristics of Poor, Black Adolescents and Program Planning Urban Affairs Conference .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1975). Non-verbal Communication of L.D. Children .

Brown, N. W. (March , 1975). Use of the Lowenfeld Mosaic Test for Predicting Reading Readiness .

Brown, N. W. (August , 1974). A Factor Analytic Study of Personality Between Black Students Attending a Predominantly White University and Black Students Attending a Predominantly Black College .

Brown, N. W. (April , 1974). Parents of Learning Disabled Children International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children .

Brown, N. W. (December , 1973). Measuring the Attitudes of Inner City Children Southeastern Invitational Conference on Measurement and Evaluation .

• Fellow, American Group Psychotherapy Association
• 2013: Past President's Award, The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy ( APA Div. 49)
• 2011: Board Recognition, The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
• 2010: APA Division 49 Presidential Award, Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
• 2010: Presidential Award, APA Division 49 - Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
• 2008: Distinguished Service, American Group Psychotherapy Association
• 2008: Distinguished Service, American Group Psychotherapy Association
• 2006: Designated as Fellow , American Group Psychotherapy Association
• 2003: Nominee for the faculty SHEV award , ¹ÏÉñÍø
• 1998: Marriage and Family Therapists and Substance Abuse Providers Service Award, Virginia Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
• 1997: University Tonelson Award , ¹ÏÉñÍø
• 1995: American Group Psychotherapy Faculty , American Group Psychotherapy
• 1994: Faculty Scholar Award , College of Education
• 1994: FMES Faculty Award, FMES
• 1993: Instructor Designate , American Group Psychotherapy Association
• 1992: Faculty Scholar Award , College of Education
• 1988: ACA Software Review Board Award , ACA
• 1988: Certificate of Appreciation, Tidewater Council on Alcoholism
• 1986: Virginia Educational Research Association,
• 1979: Virginia Educational Research Association,
• 1977: Tidewater Alliance of Black Educators Award,