Michael Göpfert obituary
Michael Göpfert, a consultant psychotherapist and child psychiatrist in Merseyside, passed away at the age of 77 due to cancer. In 1985, he established a new psychotherapy service at the Royal Liverpool hospital, emphasizing the integration of different therapeutic disciplines. Göpfert recognized the importance of considering the impact on children when a parent had a severe mental illness, an area he was an early advocate for and explored in his edited book "Parental Psychiatric Disorder" (1996). He collaborated closely with Barnardo's Young Carers and its Keeping the Family in Mind service in Liverpool, which was innovative at the time. Additionally, Göpfert trained medical students in communication skills, supervised psychiatric trainees, and brought cognitive analytic therapy training to Merseyside. He was known for his willingness to tackle difficult issues that others often avoided.
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