Richard Picker (psychotherapist)

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Richard Picker (born January 20, 1933 in Vienna ; † September 16, 2015 ) was an Austrian psychotherapist.

Life

He studied theology and became a Roman Catholic priest and religious educator. After training as a psychotherapist (psychoanalysis, group dynamics, gestalt therapy), he worked in private practice since 1974, as a trainer and adult educator, as a writer and columnist. He was a lecturer in Gestalt pedagogy at the Universities of Innsbruck and Vienna. In 2002 he received the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1st class .

Fonts (selection)

  • Holy balancing act. A manual for the people who desire the Church . Vienna 2001, ISBN 3-85167-108-2 .
  • Rioting. Dangers from group demonia, ideology and religion. Nine fragments . Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-85167-121-X .
  • The end of the song? Positions of a life between the Hitler Youth, psychotherapy and the church . Vienna 2007, ISBN 3-7076-0225-7 .
  • Exorcism was yesterday. De-demonization through psychotherapy . Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-466-36829-7 .

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personal data
SURNAME Picker, Richard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian psychotherapist
DATE OF BIRTH January 20, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH 16th September 2015