Hans Pfaffenberger

Hans Pfaffenberger (born May 27, 1922 in Nuremberg ; † March 1, 2012 in Trier ) was a German psychologist and social work scientist .

Pfaffenberger studied psychology at the University of Münster until 1948 (degree: qualified psychologist) with Wolfgang Metzger , among others , then worked in home education and educational counseling until 1954 and was also a lecturer and head of socio-educational training centers in Mannheim and Düsseldorf . In 1959 he received his doctorate from the University of Heidelberg . From 1968 to 1977 he taught at the University of Konstanz , from 1978 on he was a professor at the University of Trier . His subject area was: social pedagogy and social work as a profession and scientific discipline . He conducted research on the topics of the welfare state and social work science .

Pfaffenberger was the bearer of the Marie Juchacz plaque .

Fonts (selection)

Investigations into the visual perception of shape in pre-school age children , Kommissions-Verlag Julius Beltz, Weinheim 1960, also dissertation University of Heidelberg 1959
Social work between calling and work. Problems of professionalization and scientification in social work, social pedagogy . Lit, Münster 1993 ISBN 3-89473-380-2 (as editor and author)
as editor: Poverty in Rural Areas. Sociopolitical and socio-educational problems. Perspectives and attempted solutions. Lit, Münster 1993 ISBN 3-89473-494-9
as editor: identity - independence - competence in social work. Social pedagogy as a profession and science. Lit, Münster 2001 ISBN 3-8258-4519-2

personal data
SURNAME	Pfaffenberger, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German psychologist and social work scientist
DATE OF BIRTH	May 27, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH	Nuremberg
DATE OF DEATH	March 1, 2012
Place of death	trier