Karl Birnbaum
Encyclopedia
Karl Birnbaum was a German-American psychiatrist
and neurologist
.
In 1902 he received his doctorate from the University of Freiburg
, and subsequently worked at the Herzberge asylum in Berlin-Lichtenberg. In 1923 he began work as an assistant to Karl Bonhoeffer
(1868-1948) at the Charité
-Berlin
. In 1927 he became an associate professor.
In 1930 he was appointed medical director of the Heil- und Pflegeanstalt in Berlin, but because of his Jewish heritage was dismissed from his position after the Nazi takeover of Germany. In 1939 he emigrated to the United States, where he worked as a lecturer at the New School for Social Research in New York City
. From 1940 he worked at the municipal medical department of Philadelphia.
Birnbaum's primary research was in the fields of clinical psychiatry, criminal psychology
and psychopathology
.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and neurologist
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
.
In 1902 he received his doctorate from the University of Freiburg
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg , sometimes referred to in English as the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the...
, and subsequently worked at the Herzberge asylum in Berlin-Lichtenberg. In 1923 he began work as an assistant to Karl Bonhoeffer
Bonhoeffer family
The Bonhoeffer FamilyKarl Bonhoeffer was a prominent psychiatrist/neurologist in Germany. Bonhoeffer opposed the ideas of Freud and Jung and, although initially in favour of sterilization programmes, it is said he refused to participate in the Nazi-sponsored sterilization programme started before...
(1868-1948) at the Charité
Charité
The Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is the medical school for both the Humboldt University and the Free University of Berlin. After the merger with their fourth campus in 2003, the Charité is one of the largest university hospitals in Europe....
-Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. In 1927 he became an associate professor.
In 1930 he was appointed medical director of the Heil- und Pflegeanstalt in Berlin, but because of his Jewish heritage was dismissed from his position after the Nazi takeover of Germany. In 1939 he emigrated to the United States, where he worked as a lecturer at the New School for Social Research in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. From 1940 he worked at the municipal medical department of Philadelphia.
Birnbaum's primary research was in the fields of clinical psychiatry, criminal psychology
Criminal psychology
Criminal psychology is the study of the wills, thoughts, intentions and reactions of criminals. It is related to the field of criminal anthropology. The study goes deeply into what makes someone commit crime, but also the reactions after the crime, on the run or in court...
and psychopathology
Psychopathology
Psychopathology is the study of mental illness, mental distress, and abnormal/maladaptive behavior. The term is most commonly used within psychiatry where pathology refers to disease processes...
.
Literary works
- Psychose mit Wahnbidling wahnhafte Einbildingen bei Degenerativen, 1908
- Über psychopathische Persönlichkeiten. Eine psychopathologische Studie, 1909
- Die krankhafte Willensschwäche und ihre Erscheinungsformen. Eine psychopathologische Studie für Ärzte, Pädagogen und gebildete Laien, 1911
- Psychische Verursachung seelischer Störungen und die psychisch bedingten abnormen Seelenvorgänge, 1918
- Kriminalpsychopathologie. Systematische Darstellung, 1921
- Grundzüge der Kulturpsychopathologie, 1924
- Psychischen Heilmethoden für ärtzliches Studium und Praxis, 1927 (http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/gac/071047.shtml http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/gac/081819.shtml)
- Handwörterbuch der medizinischen Psychologie, 1930
- Kriminalpsychopathologie und psychobiologische Verbrecherkunde, 1931
External links
- 4 | Großbritannien 1933 bis 1937 at www.kfunigraz.ac.at
- Peoples.ru: Карл Бирнбаум / Karl Birnbaum at www.peoples.ru (Russian)