Aaron Beck
American psychiatrist and academic (1921–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aaron Temkin Beck (July 18, 1921 – November 1, 2021) was an American psychiatrist who was a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.[1][2] He is regarded as the father of cognitive therapy[1][2][3] and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).[4] His pioneering methods are widely used in the treatment of clinical depression and various anxiety disorders. Beck also developed self-report measures for depression and anxiety, notably the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), which became one of the most widely used instruments for measuring the severity of depression.[5] In 1994 he and his daughter, psychologist Judith S. Beck, founded the nonprofit Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which provides CBT treatment and training, as well as research.[6] Beck served as President Emeritus of the organization up until his death.
Aaron Beck | |
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Born | Aaron Temkin Beck (1921-07-18)July 18, 1921 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 2021(2021-11-01) (aged 100) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Known for | Beck Depression Inventory |
Spouse |
Phyllis W. Beck (m. 1950) |
Children | 4, including Judith |
Awards | See list |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychiatry |
Institutions | University of Pennsylvania Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
Doctoral students | Steven D. Hollon Jeffrey Young Gregg R. Henriques |
Beck was noted for his writings on psychotherapy, psychopathology, suicide, and psychometrics. He published more than 600 professional journal articles, and authored or co-authored 25 books.[7] He was named one of the "Americans in history who shaped the face of American psychiatry", and one of the "five most influential psychotherapists of all time"[8] by The American Psychologist in July 1989. His work at the University of Pennsylvania inspired Martin Seligman to refine his own cognitive techniques and later work on learned helplessness.[9]