Jaroslav Skála

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Jaroslav Skála
Dr Jaroslav Skála
Born25 May 1916
Plzeň, Austria-Hungary
Died26 November 2007 (2007-11-27) (aged 91)
Prague, Czech Republic
EducationCharles University
OccupationPsychiatrist

Jaroslav Skála (25 May 1916 – 26 November 2007) was a

sobering-up station.[1]

Life

Skála was born in

German occupation of Czechoslovakia closed all Czechoslovak universities during World War II
.

Skála wanted to work at an internal clinic and later at the institute of physical training medicine, but he was rejected. He took up work at the

Czechoslovakia in 1948 broke all links to the west.[2]

Skála moved from Prague's psychiatric clinic to a new building near the church of Saint Apollinaris. He organized a new anti-alcoholism department, which he headed until his retirement in 1982.

In 1951, Skála invented a

drug addiction, and alcoholism. He also practiced psychotherapy and family therapy
. In 1956, he established a 'section for questions about alcoholism' and headed it until 1981. In 1993, he was a co-founder of the 'society for habit-forming diseases'. In 1991, he was a co-founder of Prague's University of Psychosocial Studies and became its chancellor.

Since 1968, Skála founded over 20 training communities that help people to find a new way in life. He emphasized

sports in his studies and in his life. He was an active sportsman in his adulthood and actively attended Sokol
.

Skála became one of the most important people of Czechoslovak psychiatry. His methods were the basis for two films, Ikarův pád (Fall of Icarus)[5] and Tažní ptáci (Ductile Birds).[6] In 2002 Skála received the medal of merit for his lifetime work from the Czech Republic's president, Václav Havel.[7]

Skála died in 2007 of natural causes at the age of 91.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Zemřel otec záchytek". lidovky.cz (in Czech). 26 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Zemřel vynálezce záchytek Jaroslav Skála". aktualne.cz (in Czech). 26 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Zemřel zakladatel první protialkoholní stanice na světě". tyden.cz (in Czech). 26 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Docent Skála, zakladatel první české záchytky, slaví 90. narozeniny". radio.cz (in Czech). 19 May 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  5. ^ Fall of Icarus
  6. ^ Ductile Birds
  7. ^ List of decorated people Archived 2007-11-29 at the Wayback Machine

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