Ulrich Venzlaff
Ulrich Venzlaff (born December 8, 1921 in Luckenwalde ; † September 6, 2013 ) was a German psychiatrist .
Career
After his habilitation, Venzlaff was a private lecturer from 1956 and an adjunct professor at the University of Göttingen from 1962 . From 1965 he stayed as a visiting professor in the United States and taught at the State University of New York , Columbia University , Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Michigan University . From 1969 to 1986 he was Medical Director of the Lower Saxony State Hospital in Göttingen .
The focus of his work was the improvement of psychiatric care, the development of forensic psychiatry from a scientific and therapeutic point of view, and the treatment of traumatized people from the time of National Socialism . His 1964 publication Mental disorders resulting from racial persecution outside of concentration camps dealt with this complex of topics .
He has been a corresponding member of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences since 1971 .
Honors
- 1987: Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon
- 1987: Badge of honor from the Lower Saxony Medical Association
- 2001: Beccaria medal in gold
literature
- Kürschner's German Scholars Calendar Online
Web links
- Literature by and about Ulrich Venzlaff in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Venzlaff, Ulrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German psychiatrist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Luckenwalde |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 2013 |