Background
Lawton, Marcia Jean was born on May 21, 1937 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Walter Lincoln and Jean Fraser (Baldwin) Lawton.
Lawton, Marcia Jean was born on May 21, 1937 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Walter Lincoln and Jean Fraser (Baldwin) Lawton.
AB, Brown University, 1959. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1963.
In-patient coordinator Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, Omaha, 1963-1967. Clinical psychologist Arapahoe Mental Health Center, Englewood, Colorado, 1968-1972. Private practice clinical psychologist Denver, 1972-1973.
Manager Women's Halfway House, Arlington, Virginia, 1974-1975. Associate professor Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1975-1996. Owner Paraclete, Midlothian, Virginia, since 1996.
President, supervisor Growth and Recovery Opportunities, Richmond, 1976-1993. Editor Addiction Letter, Manisses, Providence, 1985-1996.
Founder, chairman Greater Richmond Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Richmond, 1978-1991. Member American Psychological Association, Virginia Psychological Association, Virginia Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association, National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association (Mel Schulstad award 1983), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.