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==Background==
==Background==
Brown’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations, and has been the subject of a [[TED (conference)|TED]] talk (2012) and two 2010 [[TED (conference)|TEDx]] talks (2010) <ref>[http://tedxhouston.com/about-2010-speakers.php TEDx Houston]</ref> <ref>[http://www.livestream.com/tedxkc/video?clipId=pla_ee7b7e83-9020-44f8-9c4f-e06e3b414c3c&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb Kansas City]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame.html TED talk "Listening to shame"]. March 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.speakersoffice.com/pdf/BB%20Bio.pdf Brené Brown's Biography]</ref>
Brown’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations, and has been the subject of a [[TED (conference)|TED]] talk (2012) and two 2010 [[TED (conference)|TEDx]] talks (2010) <ref>[http://tedxhouston.com/2010/about-2010-speakers.php TEDx Houston]</ref> <ref>[http://www.livestream.com/tedxkc/video?clipId=pla_ee7b7e83-9020-44f8-9c4f-e06e3b414c3c&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb Kansas City]</ref> <ref>[http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame.html TED talk "Listening to shame"]. March 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.speakersoffice.com/pdf/BB%20Bio.pdf Brené Brown's Biography]</ref>


Brown is the author of ''I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power'' ([[Penguin Books|Penguin]]/[[Gotham Books|Gotham]], 2007), ''The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are'' ([[Hazelden]], 2010) and ''Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy'' (Hazelden, 2011). She is also the author of ''Connections'', a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum. Her articles have appeared in many national newspapers.<ref name="Gifts of Imperfection">Brown, B. (2010). ''The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.'' [[Center City, MN]]: Hazelden.</ref>
Brown is the author of ''I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power'' ([[Penguin Books|Penguin]]/[[Gotham Books|Gotham]], 2007), ''The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are'' ([[Hazelden]], 2010) and ''Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy'' (Hazelden, 2011). She is also the author of ''Connections'', a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum. Her articles have appeared in many national newspapers.<ref name="Gifts of Imperfection">Brown, B. (2010). ''The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.'' [[Center City, MN]]: Hazelden.</ref>

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Brené Brown
Brené Brown
Brené Brown, by Andrea Scher
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
University of Houston[1]
OccupationResearch Professor
Years active2004–current
EmployerUniversity of Houston: Graduate College of Social Work
Websitewww.brenebrown.com

Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.[2] Her topics of study include vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. Her work has been featured on PBS, NPR, TED and CNN. [3][4]

Background

Brown’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations, and has been the subject of a TED talk (2012) and two 2010 TEDx talks (2010) [5] [6] [7][8]

Brown is the author of I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power (Penguin/Gotham, 2007), The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are (Hazelden, 2010) and Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy (Hazelden, 2011). She is also the author of Connections, a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum. Her articles have appeared in many national newspapers.[9]

Houston Women's Magazine voted her one of the most influential women of 2009.[9]

Publications

  • Brown, B. (2010) The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Center City, MN: Hazelden.[9]
  • Brown, B. (2009). Connections: A 12-Session Psychoeducational Shame-Resilience Curriculum. Center City, MN: Hazelden.[9]
  • Brown, B. (2007). I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power. New York:Penguin/Gotham.[10]
  • Brown, B. (2007). Feminist Standpoint Theory. In S.P.Robbins, P.Chatterjee & E.R.Canda (Eds.), Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (Rev. ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.[10]
  • Brown, B. (2007). Shame Resilience Theory. In S.P.Robbins, P.Chatterjee & E.R.Canda (Eds.), Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (Rev. ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.[10]

References

  1. ^ Brené Brown's Curriculum Vitae & Photo
  2. ^ University of Houston profile
  3. ^ PBS, NPR
  4. ^ CNN
  5. ^ TEDx Houston
  6. ^ Kansas City
  7. ^ TED talk "Listening to shame". March 2012
  8. ^ Brené Brown's Biography
  9. ^ a b c d Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Center City, MN: Hazelden. Cite error: The named reference "Gifts of Imperfection" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b c Brown, B. (2008). Profile

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