TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SELECTED STUDENT DIRECTED STUDIES
Union Institute & University, Vermont College Undergraduate Program, Psychology/Human Development and Religion, Spirituality & Holistic Studies Concentrations: Montpelier, VT. (2006-present)
● The Brain: A Psychological View
● Gender Identity Development in Men
● The Disabled in American Culture
● The Documentary Essay: Reflections on a Mindful Practice
● Environmental History
● Psychology, Spirituality, and Ethics
● The Philosophy & Psychology of Reality
● Identity of the Artist
● Philosophy & Psychology of the Mind-Body Connection
SEMESTER COURSES
Southern Maine Community College Behavioral Health and Human Services Department: South Portland, ME (2004-2005)
● Substance Abuse
● Addictions Counseling
University of New England Graduate School of Social Work: Portland, ME (2000-2003)
● Substance Abuse
● Addictions Counseling and Family Dynamics
● Individual, Family, Group Practice I
● Individual, Family, Group Practice II
● The Spiritual Dimension of Social Work Practice
● Spirituality, Health, and Healing
University of Southern Maine Department of Social Work : Portland, ME (1991-1995)
● Substance Use and Abuse: Alcohol and Other Drugs (1991-1992, 1995)
SUMMER INSTITUTES
Rutgers University Summer School, Advanced School, and Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies: New Brunswick, NJ (1989-present)
Five-Day Courses
● Enhancing Hope and Resilience in the Treatment of Trauma and Addiction
● A Comprehensive Approach to Counselor Self-Care
● The Circle of Meaning: An Integrated Method for Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Spirituality in Addiction Counseling
● Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change in Addiction Counseling
● Enhancing Hope and Resilience in the Treatment of Trauma and Addiction
● The Adaptable Counselor: Use of Self in a Client-Centered Approach to Addictions Counseling
● Listening and Interviewing Skills for Addiction Counselors
● The Principles of Narrative Therapy in Addictions Counseling
● Integrating a Spiritual Focus into the Treatment Process with Addicted Adults
● The Eleventh Step Re-Visited: Meditation Throughout the Stages of Recovery
● Self-Inquiry: A Path of Psychological and Spiritual Awakening
● Soul Work: Advanced Clinical Practice with Chemically Dependent Adults
● Self and Soul
● Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self in the Therapeutic Relationship with the Chemically Dependent Adult
● Healing Through Expressive Writing in Recovery
● The Practice of Self-Acceptance in Recovery from Chemical Dependency and Childhood Trauma
● Sexual Abuse in Substance Abusing Families: Experiential Treatment Techniques for Adult Survivors
● Beyond Survival From Incest and Chemical Dependency
● Explorations in Healing From Sexual Trauma and Chemical Dependency
● Intervention in Alcoholic Family Systems
● Body Centered Psychotherapy
New England Institute of Addiction Studies: Augusta, ME (1999-present)
One-Four Day Seminars
● Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change in Addiction Counseling (2007)
● The Circle of Meaning: A Narrative Tool for Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Spirituality in Addiction Counseling (2005)
● Listening and Interviewing Skills for Addiction Counselors (2005-2007)
● Building Resilience Through Spirituality (2003)
● Soul Work: Advanced Clinical Practice with Chemically Dependent Adults (1999-2000)
● Soul Work: Advanced School Follow-up (Five-Week Online Class) (1999)
North Carolina Summer School of Alcohol and Drug Studies: Wilmington, NC (1993-1994)
Five-Day Course
● Sexual Trauma in Addictive Families: Experiential Treatment Techniques with Adult Survivors
ONLINE COURSES
Brown University Center of Alcohol Studies Addiction Technology Transfer Center: Providence, RI (1999-Present)
Four-Week Online Courses
● Living Life on Life’s Terms: Introducing Spirituality into the Therapeutic Process with Addicted Adults
● Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self in the Therapeutic Relationship with Addicted Adults
● Clinician Self-Care for Addiction Counselors and Clinical Supervisors
WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES
The Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME): Portland, ME (2006-2008)
One Day Workshops:
● An Integrated Approach to Trauma and Addiction Treatment (2007-2008)
● Counselor Self-Care and Ethics for Clinical Supervisors (2007)
● An Integrated Approach to Clinician Self-Care (2006)
● Circle of Meaning: A Spiritual Approach to Clinical Practice (2006)
University of Southern Maine Center for Continuing Education: Portland, ME (1998 & 2007-2008)
Two-Day Seminars
● Using Motivational Interviewing with Chronically Ill Patients (2007)
● A Holistic Approach to Psychological Trauma and Addiction Treatment (2008)
Day Long Seminar
● Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self in the Therapeutic Relationship (1998)
Maine Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers: Augusta, ME (1994-2006)
Friday Seminar Series
● A Holistic Approach to Clinician Self-Care in Trauma Work (2006)
● Spirituality, Values, and Clinical Social Work Practice (2004)
● Building Resilience Through Spirituality (2003-2004)
● The Spiritual Dimension of Social Work Practice (2000-2001)
● The Practice of Self-Acceptance in Recovery from Chemical Dependency and Childhood Trauma (1998-1999)
● Body-Centered Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma (1994-1995)
Conference Presenter: Diversity in Times of Adversity (2005)
● Circle of Meaning: A Narrative Tool for Exploring Spiritual/Religious Diversity
Conference Presenter: Celebrating Resilience: Social Work in the 21st Century (2002)
● Building Resilience Through Spirituality
Conference Presenter: Social Work Community: Facing the Challenge of Change (1998)
● Mindfulness and the Practice of Self-Acceptance in the Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Center for Tobacco Independence: Portland, ME (2007-2008)
Conference Presenter: Intensive Tobacco Treatment Training & Conference
● The Place of Spirituality in Best Practices (Breakout Session)
● Psychological Trauma and Addiction Treatment (Breakout Session)
● Building Personal Narratives: Stories of Hope (Keynote Address)
● Advanced Motivational Interviewing (Seminar)
● Motivational Interviewing in Tobacco Dependence Treatment (Intermediate Seminar)
Sweetser Training Institute: Saco, ME (2003-2006)
One Day Workshops:
● Circle of Meaning: A Narrative Tool for Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Spirituality (2006)
● Uncovering the Spiritual Narrative (2004)
● Meaning, Metaphor, and the Imagination in Trauma Recovery (2003)
Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers: Montpelier, VT
Conference Presenter: NASW Annual Conference
● Integrating a Spiritually Sensitive Focus Into Clinical Practice
● Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change
Lutheran Social Services AODA Task Force Annual Training: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Two Day Training:
● The Circle of Meaning: Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Spirituality in Addiction Counseling & Recovery
Mental Health HIV Collaborative Services Program: Baltimore, MD (2005)
Clinical Training Presenter
● Integrating a Spiritually Sensitive Focus Into Clinical Practice
Maine Health Target Diabetes Collaborative: Freeport, ME (2004)
Conference Presenter: Target Diabetes Collaborative II
●Motivational Interviewing Skills: The Art of Health Promotion in the Treatment of Diabetes
World Health Organization China Institute on Substance Abuse: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation: Beijing, China (2002)
Presentations:
● Working with Women in Recovery
● Spirituality and Addictions
● Evoking Hope: Strengths-Based Counseling Techniques
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University: New York, NY (2002)
Conference Presenter: National Conference Celebrating Casaworks for Families
● Spirituality and Substance Abuse: Integrating a Spiritually Sensitive Focus into Treatment
The Center: The Learning Resource for Substance Abuse and Health (ETP): Hartford, CN (1999-2000)
Day Long Seminars
● Simply Being: The Appropriate Use of Self in the Therapeutic Relationship
● Boundary Setting and the Use of Self in the Therapeutic Relationship with Co-Occurring Disorders
● Mindfulness and the Practice of Self-Acceptance in Recovery from Chemical Dependency and Childhood Trauma
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) Maine State Conference: China, ME (2000)
Half-Day Seminar
● Spirituality and Depression
Western Mass Substance Abuse Providers: Holyoke, MA (2000)
Day-Long Seminar
●Self-Realization and Fulfillment in Ongoing Recovery
Adcare Educational Institute: Augusta, ME (1999)
Half-Day Seminar
● Weekend Intervention Program: Clinician Self-Care
Maine Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (MAADAC): Augusta, ME (1998)
Day Long Seminar
● Soul Work: Advanced Clinical Practice with Chemically Dependent Adults
The Recovery Center at Mercy Hospital: Portland, ME (1998)
Conference Presenter: New Strategies and Approaches for Addiction Treatment
● Mindfulness and the Practice of Self-Acceptance in Recovery
Interfaith Counseling Services: Newton, MA (1998)
Conference Presenter: Envisioning Spirituality in the Workplace
● In Search of Meaning in the World of Work: Mindfulness and the Practice of Self-Acceptance
NJ Task Force on Women and Alcohol Annual Conference: Cape May, NJ (1996)
Keynote Speaker: Global Healing One Person at a Time
● Alcoholism: A Misplaced Search for the Transcendent Experience
Rutgers University School of Social Work Continuing Education Department: Family Preservation Institute: New Brunswick, NJ (1991-1995)
Day-Long Seminars
● Points of Intervention in Sexually Abusive Families Parts I-IV
● Advanced Case Seminar
University of New England College of Professional and Continuing Studies: Biddeford, ME (1994)
Day-Long Seminar
● Introduction to Experiential Therapies in the Treatment of Addictions
MAHEC’s Annual Addiction: Focus on Women Conference: Asheville, NC (1994)
Five-Day Course
● Beyond Survival from Chemical Addictions: A Spiritual Journey Toward Integration
Special Seminar
● Women and Spirituality
PUBLICATIONS
Burke, P.A. (2006). Enhancing Hope and Resilience Through a Spiritually Sensitive Focus in the Treatment of Trauma and Addiction, In B. Carruth (Ed.). Psychological Trauma and Addiction Treatment. New York: Haworth Press.
Burke, P, A., Carruth, B. & Prichard, D. (2006). Counselor Self-Care in Work with Traumatized, Addicted People, In B. Carruth. (Ed.). Psychological Trauma and Addiction Treatment. New York: Haworth Press.
Burke, P. A. (2005, May/June). Circle of Meaning: A Narrative Tool for Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Spirituality. Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals, 6(3), 22-28.
Burke, P. A. (2004). Book Review: International Aspects of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Straussner, S. L. & Harrison, L. (Eds.) Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals, 5(3), 75.
Burke, P. A. (2001). True Leader: A Parable. The Spirituality and Social Work Forum, 8(2), 4-5.
Burke, P. A. (1999). The Healing Power of the Imagination. The International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 4(1), 9-17.
Burke, P. A. (1999) Book Review: The Therapeutic Use of Stories, Dwivedi, K. D. (Ed.), The International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, 4(2), 240-241.
Burke, P. A. (1998). The Mammogram. Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, 9(4), 18-19.
Burke, P.A. (1995). Breathe Deeply! Healing Stories For The Soul. Brunswick, ME: Audenreed Press.
Burke, P. A. (1981). Bar Use and Alienation in Lesbian and Heterosexual Women Alcoholics, Unpublished Masters Thesis, Boston University School of Social Work.
Carruth, B. & Burke, P. A. (2006). Psychological Trauma and Addiction Treatment, In B. Carruth (Ed.). Psychological Trauma and Addiction Treatment. New York: Haworth Press.
ADVANCED CLINICAL/SUPERVISION CERTIFICATIONS
Board-Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Maine Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, certified 2004.
Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW), National
Association of Social Workers, certified 2000.
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD), American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work, certified 1988.
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW), National Association of Social Workers, certified 1987.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
National Association of Social Workers
Association for Transpersonal Psychology
The Co-Occurring Collaborative Services of Maine
Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance