Background
Bongartz, Walter was born on February 19, 1946 in Regenburg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Franz and Anna (Bongartz) Hellwanger.
Bongartz, Walter was born on February 19, 1946 in Regenburg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Franz and Anna (Bongartz) Hellwanger.
Diploma psychology, University Bochum, Federal Republic Germany, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Konstanz, Federal Republic Germany, 1978.
Lecturer, U. Konstanz, 1975-1979; post doctoral fellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1979-1980; head research project experimental hypnosis, U. Konstanz, 1980-1985; head research project psychoimmunology, U. Konstanz, since 1986.
Member German Society Hypnosis (vice president 1982-1986, president since 1986), European Society Hypnosis (president since 1988), American Society Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Swedish Society Hypnosis, International Society of Hynosis (board directors since 1990).
Married Bärbel Küpker, September 22, 1986.