Lorraine Wright

Dr. Lorraine M. Wright is a world traveler, writer, international lecturer, and family nursing/family therapy consultant.1 She is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at the University of Calgary, Canada.15 With over 45 years of clinical practice, Dr. Wright specializes in counseling individuals, couples, and families dealing with serious and chronic illnesses.4

Career Highlights

• Co-developed the Illness Beliefs Model, Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models, and the Trinity Model1
• Given over 300 presentations and workshops internationally on chronic illness, family health, family nursing, family therapy, oncology, palliative care, and spirituality and health1
• Awarded Honorary Doctorates from the University of Montreal, Canada (2008) and Linnaeus University, Sweden (2012)1

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University, Utah, USA1
• Masters degree in Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing from the University of Hawaii, Honolulu1

Publications

Dr. Wright has authored several books, including:

• "Suffering & Spirituality: The Path to Illness Healing"
• "Beliefs and Illness: A Model for Healing"
• "Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention"2

Current Work

Dr. Wright currently offers consultation meetings via Zoom, providing professional advice based on her extensive clinical experience.4 She continues to be an active international lecturer, author, and blogger in the field of family nursing and therapy.3