Print Publications

  • Walsh-Burke, K. & Marcusen, C. (1999) Self-advocacy training for cancer survivors: The Cancer Survival Toolbox. Cancer Practice.
  • Marcusen, C. & Walsh-Burke, K. (1998). Self-advocacy training. Coping, September/October.
  • Walsh-Burke, K. (2000). Matching Bereavement Services to Level of Need. The Hospice Journal, January 2000.
  • Walsh-Burke, Katherine and Smith, Elizabeth (1998). "Education and training needs of Oncology Social Workers" in Holland, J. et.al. Psychooncology, New York: Oxford Press.
  • Walsh-Burke, Katherine, (1992)"Family Communication and Coping With Cancer" Journal of Psychosocial Oncology.
  • Walsh-Burke, K., Mendelsohn, N., Martin, G. and Rubin, S. (1984) Helping Children Cope When a Parent Has Cancer Boston, Mass.: Massachusetts Div, American Cancer Society.

Multi-Media Productions

  • The Cancer Survival Toolbox: Building Skills that Work for You. (1998). Co-authored this set of audiocassette tapes that teach self-advocacy skills to cancer survivors. Washington, D.C.:National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
  • CANCER: A FAMILY JOURNAL,1981. Co-producer, video training tape. Boston SWOG.
  • COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE:
    American Cancer Society, Massachusetts Division, We Can Weekend Planning Committee, 1988-present. Multicultural Families of Amherst, Grant Proposal Committee, 1997.

Speaking Engagements and Awards

  • Dr. Walsh-Burke is an experienced speaker and is available for interviews, shows, workshops and other types of speaking engagements. Listed below are highlights of important topics she has addressed, organizations she has supported and the awards she has been honored to receive.

Topics of Interest

  • Teaching Self-advocacy to Cancer Survivors
  • Integrating Family Therapy and Adventure Therapy
  • The Impact of Serious Illness on the Family
  • The Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Children’s' Bereavement Groups
  • Viewing Illness From a Family Systems Perspective
  • Family Communication and Coping with Cancer, The Impact of the We Can Weekend
  • Providing Oncology Social Services within the Private Sector
  • Coping with Grief and Loss
  • Depression in Seriously Ill Patients and Family Members
  • Helping Children Cope When a Parent Has Cancer
  • Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Parent
  • Burnout" and Psychological Aspects of Leukemia
  • The Impact of Life-threatening Illness on the Family
  • Promoting Institutional Change

Associations, Institutions and Organizations

  • Oncology Nursing Society
  • Pan-American Congress of Psychooncology
  • Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW)
  • American Cancer Society
  • Family Hospice of Hampshire County and Cincinnati Hospice
  • The Boston Regional Social Work Oncology Group Clinical Skills Course
  • Massachusetts Division of the American Cancer Society
  • Leukemia Society of America
  • National Family Support Group Facilitators' Advanced Training Institute
  • Social Work Oncology Group of Greater Boston
  • Boston University Medical School
  • University of Chicago Division of Continuing Education
  • Boston University Division of Continuing Education

Awards and Recognition

  • SOROS Foundation, Social Leadership Award, Project on Death in America
  • American Cancer Society’s Trish Greene Award for Excellence
  • Springfield Massachusetts Community Award for Volunteer Programs

Memorial Candle
Little Memorial Star Candle Set
Comfort Candle
Pet Candle