Dr. rer. med. Sven Günther
Professional education and academic qualifications
- Officially Recognised Educator at the College for Social Pedagogics Hohenprießnitz (1995)
- Studies of social work in Scotland and Germany
- Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Social Studies, Pg. C., at the Glasgow Caledonian University (1998)
- Diploma degree as Social Worker/Social Pedagogue at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (1999)
- Foundation award prize for scholastic achievements at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (2000)
- Master degree in Social Work, M.Sc., at the Glasgow Caledonian University (2000)
- Postgraduate further education in Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Advanced education: Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents
- Further education for relaxation methods: progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) after Jacobson and autogenic training (2004)
- Further education in the practice of clinical hypnosis (2006)
- Further continuing education for different Triple P parenting programs (2009 & 2010)
- Doctorate (doctoris rerum medicinae) in Child and Youth Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Leipzig (2010)
- License to practice as Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents, Entry in the medical registry, Germany (2011)
- Further education: Psycho-Oncology WPO-PT PSO and dapo (2014)
- Further education: Traumatherapy for Children and Adolescents OPK (2018)
- Continuing additional clinical workshops and seminars for children and adolescents
Publications
- Günther, S. [2011]: The recent history of child protection in Scotland and the impact of intra-familiar child abuse inquiries such as Orkney on today’s child protection work. GRIN-Verlag München.
- Günther, S. [2009]: Applikation eines Trainingsprogramms an konzentrationsauffälligen Vorschulkindern in Verbindung mit imaginativen und sensorischen Entspannungstechniken. GRIN-Verlag München.
Professional qualifications (2011 - 1991)
- Practice with authorization for national health insurance (children and adolescents) (since 2011)
- Private practice (2007-2011)
- Psychotherapist in the rehabilitation clinic for children “Am Nicolausholz”, Lielje Gruppe, Bad Kösen, Germany (2007-2011)
- Cand. Psychotherapist at the institute for cognitive behavior therapy in Leipzig, Germany (2004-2010))
- Cand. Psychotherapist in a supervised housing scheme for young people with diabetes “Jugendhaus”, Lielje Gruppe, Bad Kösen, Germany (2007-2008)
- Cand. Psychotherapist in the clinic of psychiatry, psychotherapy and psychosomatic, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Germany (2002-2005)
- Clinical Social Worker at the Augsburger Lehmbaugesellschaft in a vocational training project for young people in Leipzig, Germany (2001-2007)
- Residential Social Worker at Turnberry Road Reception Unit of the Glasgow City Council Social Work Department in Glasgow, Great Britain (1999-2000)
- Residential Worker at the Wabe e.V. with deviant children and young people in a supervised housing scheme in Leipzig, Germany (1997 & 1999)
- Student Social Worker at the Kerelaw Residential School and Secure Unit of the Glasgow City Council in Stevenston, Great Britain (1997-1998)
- Student Social Worker at the Children & Youth Information and Counselling Centre of the Federal Worker´s Welfare Association (KUJIBS) in the field of youth information and legal youth protection in public, Delitzsch, Germany (1996)
- Child Care Worker at the Pietermaritzburg Children’s Homes in Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa (1994-1995)
- Traineeship at the Children & Youth Information and Counselling Centre for the District (KUJIBS) in the field of counselling and outreach services for young persons, Delitzsch, Germany (1993-1994)
- Employee for youth welfare & youth work at the Jugendring Zwickau e.V. in Zwickau, Germany (1991-1992)