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Burke, Mary Thomas was born on November 28, 1928 in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. Daughter of Thomas J. and Anne (McGuire) Burke.
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Although spirituality is gaining increased interest in counseling, counselors are reluctant to incorporate the spiritual dimension into their practice. This text explores spirituality in counseling so as to encourage counselors to consider their own spirituality and to facilitate the enhancement of spiritual wellness for their clients. The chapters present a balance of practical and theoretical concerns. Some of the theoretical issues covered here include the interplay of spirituality, religion, and counseling; theories behind spiritual wellness; the cross-cultural issues presented by religious values; approaching clients of different religious background; the spiritual and ethical beliefs of humanists; the spiritual journey; and observers' perceptions of how one counselor handled religious issues. Articles which explore some of the more practical concerns in counseling examine feminist therapy; the spiritual journey of gays and lesbians; interreligious group encounters; views held by counselors and clergy about depressive religious ideation; multicultural awareness of religious beliefs and practices; the spiritual needs of the dying; and the counselor's role in right-to-die decisions. It is hoped that the information here will be useful to neophytes, researchers, and practitioners. Practitioners should also be challenged to explore their own spiritual dimensions.
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Burke, Mary Thomas was born on November 28, 1928 in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. Daughter of Thomas J. and Anne (McGuire) Burke.
Bachelor, Belmont Abbey College, North Carolina, 1962. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1968.
Elementary teacher, St Patrick's School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1950-1951; elementary teacher, St Agnes School, Greenport, New York, 1951-1954; teacher, Charlotte (North Carolina) Catholic High School, 1954-1964; academic dean, Sacred Heart College, Belmont, North Carolina, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1970-1975; professor, chairman human services Department, University North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1975; professor, coordinator graduate counseling program, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1996. Chairman State Advisory Council on Pupil Pers. Superior vena cava syndrome, 1972-1976.
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Board directors McKlenburg chapter and state division American Cancer Society, 1977-1983, treasurer, 1983-1986, crusade chairman, 1986. Chairperson United Way, University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1974. Board directors St. Joseph Hospital and St. Joseph's Health Services, Asheville, Selwyn Life Center, Charlotte, 1986-1990.
Board directors National Business Forms, Greeneville, Tennessee, since 1973, assistant secretary, treasurer board directors, 1975-1992, secretary, treasurer, since 1992. Trustee Belmont Abbey College, since 1994, chair academy committee, member executive committee, since 1996. Member legacy giving board United Way of Central Carolinas, since 2000.
Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (human rights committee 1992-1993), North Carolina Personnel and Guidance Association (executive committee 1973-1990, editorial board journals 1975-1978, president Metrolina chapter 1973-1974, state president-elect 1980-1981, president 1981-1982, leadership award 1983), North Carolina Guidance Association (program committee 1974-1975), National Catholic Guidance Association (state representative 1974-1979), North Carolina Association Religious and Value Issues in Counseling (chairperson 1974, president 1985-1986, 93-94, board directors 1986-1994), North Carolina Association Counselors Educators and Supervisors (president since 1997), American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Counselor Educators and Supervisors Association, Association Religious Values in Counseling, North Carolina Association Group Work, North Carolina Mental Health Association, North Carolina School Counselors Association (Counselor Educator of Year award 1975), Southern Association Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Association for Religious Values in Counseling (board directors Metrolina Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project 1989-1990, president board, 1990-1992, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991, treasurer since 2000, President' award 1992), Council Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (board directors since 1993, vice chair 1994-1996, chair 1996-2000, American Counseling Association liaison to National Board Certified Counselors 1994-1997), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Chi Sigma Iota (president 1997-1998, Leadership award 1998), Mu Tau Beta (Devoted Service award 1994).