Background
Calabrese, Alphonse Francis Xavier was born on April 27, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles Angelo and Josephine Maria (Ambrosino) Calabrese.
Calabrese, Alphonse Francis Xavier was born on April 27, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles Angelo and Josephine Maria (Ambrosino) Calabrese.
Bachelor, St. John's University, 1948. Master of Social Work, Catholic University of America, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State Christian University, 1976.
Psychiatric social worker, Catholic Charities Psychiatric Clinic, Brooklyn, 1950-1953; psychiatric social worker, Postgraduate Institute for Psychotherapy, New York City, 1953-1955; fellow, psychoanalysis, Postgraduate Institute for Psychotherapy, New York City, 1955-1958; fellow analytic group psychotherapy, Postgraduate Institute for Psychotherapy, New York City, 1958-1960; private practice psychotherapy, New York City, since 1960; executive director, Christian Institute for Psycho-Therapeutic Studies, Hicksville, New York, since 1975.
Director education Vermont Right to Life, 1986. Member ethics commission Orthodox Church American. Fellow: National Association Psychoanalysis.
Member: National Association of Social Workers, AAAW, Christian Association Psychological Studies, Association Christian Therapists (president 1976-1977), 3d Order St. Francis, Knights of Columbus.
Married Florence E. Schumacher, August 15, 1950 (divorced October 1979). Children: Charles, Theresa, Thomas, Catherine, John, Bernadette, Eileen, James. Married Eleanor A. Wallace, July 13, 1980.
Children: William, Paul.