Background
Kröner-Herwig, Birgit was born on August 28, 1946 in Dortmund, Germany. Daughter of Günther and Gerda (Plassmann) Tews.
Kröner-Herwig, Birgit was born on August 28, 1946 in Dortmund, Germany. Daughter of Günther and Gerda (Plassmann) Tews.
Diploma in psychology, University Bochum, Germany, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University Bochum, Germany, 1974. Habilitation, University Bochum, Germany, 1981.
Assistant professor University Bochum, 1974-1985, professor behavioral medicine, 1985-1986. Professor clinical psychology University Düsseldorf, Germany, 1986-1996. Professor clinical psychology and psychotherapy University Göttingen, Germany, since 1996, also director outpatient psychotherapeutic clinic Germany.
Member International Association for Study Pain (vice president German chapter since 1986), German Association for Psychological Pain Therapy and Research (vice president since 1995).
Married Heinz Herwig, December 30, 1986.