Background
Knobloch, Ferdinand J. was born on August 15, 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ferdin and Marie (Verunac) Knobloch. emigrated to Canada, 1970.
Knobloch, Ferdinand J. was born on August 15, 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ferdin and Marie (Verunac) Knobloch. emigrated to Canada, 1970.
Maturity degree, Realgymnasium, Prague, 1935. Student, Charles University Medical School, Prague, 1935—1946. Psychoanalytic training, Charles University Medical School, 1945-1953, 1945—1953.
Professor MUDr. Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver One of the pioneers of family therapy and the therapeutic community, and psycho-drama in Europe The creator of the theory of Integrated Psychotherapy, and its original techniques (such as the technique of group schema, psycho-gymnastics or psycho-mime), applied in three facilities in Czechoslovakia and in two in Canada. The co-author (with Jirina Knobloch) of Integrated Psychotherapy, New York: J. Aronson, published in five languages, 1979-1999 The author of 250 publications, including eight books, on psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, the psychology of music and the philosophy of science, published in eight languages. An Honorary Director of the Moreno Institute, Beacon, New York Listed in many reference works, such as the Marquis Who"s Who in America.
The third edition of "Integrated Psychotherapy"" is in the process of being published.
Political prisoner of Gestapo, 1943-1945. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (distinguished life), Czechoslovak Society Advancement Psychoanalysis and Integration of Psychotherapy (president 1968-1972), American Academy Psychoanalysis, Polish Psychiatric Association (correspondent), Canada Psychiatric Association, American Group Psychotherapy Association, Canada Society for Integrated Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (president since 1972), World Psychiatric Association (co-chairman section psychotherapy 1983-1993, chairman 1993-1996).
Married Susana Hartman (deceased 1944 victimof Holocaust). Married Jirina Skorkovska, September 5, 1947. Children: Katerina, Yohana.