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Gerald may biography
Gerald May
For other people with the same name, see Jerry May.
Gerald Gordon May (June 12, &#; April 8, ) was an American psychiatrist and theologian.[1]
He conducted workshops in contemplation and psychology, and wrote several books on how to combine spiritual direction with psychological treatment.
Early life
May was born June 12, , in Hillsdale, Michigan.[2] He was the half-brother of the existential psychologist Rollo May who was 30 years older.[3] Their father died when May was nine years old.
He did his undergraduate work at Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating in , and received a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in [2]
Career
May initially worked as an Air Force psychiatrist in Vietnam where he was a conscientious objector and then became chief of inpatient services at Andrews Air Force Base.
After he and his family moved to Columbia, Maryland,[2] he worked on staff treating patient