Aaron Beck
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Summary
Aaron Beck was born on July 18, 1921[1], in Providence[2]. He died on November 1, 2021[3], in Philadelphia[4]. He worked as a psychiatrist[5], university teacher[6], and professor of medicine[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,178 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 17, 1921[9], 1921[10]
- Date of death: 2021[11]
- Spouse: Phyllis W. Beck[12]
- Child: Judith S. Beck[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Field of work: cognitive therapy[16], cognitive behavioral therapy[17], psychiatry[18], cognitive psychology[19]
- Employer: University of Pennsylvania[20]
- Educated at: Brown University[21], Yale School of Medicine[22]
- Award received: Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[23], Joseph Zubin Award[24], Grawemeyer Awards[25], Heinz Award[26], Edward J. Sachar Award[27], Prince Mahidol Award[28], Bell of Hope Award[29], Strecker Award[30], Sarnat Prize[31], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[32], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[34], Thomas William Salmon Medal[35], APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[36]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Phi Beta Kappa Society[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Aaron T. Beck[40]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[41]
- Family name: Beck[42], Temkin[43]
- Given name: Aaron[44]
- Professorship: professor[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[46], English[47]
- Name in native language: Aaron Temkin Beck[48]
- Interested in: social psychology[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aaron Beck include Beck Depression Inventory[50], a rating scale for depression[51] and Beck Anxiety Inventory[52], a psychological test[53].
Why It Matters
Aaron Beck has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Martin Seligman[56], a psychologist[57], b. 1942[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in psychology[61].
He is credited with the discovery of Beck's cognitive triad[62], a clinical sign[63] and Beck Anxiety Inventory[64], a psychological test[65]. Entities named for him include Beck Depression Inventory[50], a rating scale for depression[51] and Beck Anxiety Inventory[52], a psychological test[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include David D. Burns[66], a psychiatrist[67], b. 1942[68], of United States[69], specialised in psychiatrist[70].
FAQs
Where was Aaron Beck born?
Aaron Beck's place of birth was Providence[2].
Where did Aaron Beck die?
Aaron Beck passed away in Philadelphia[4].
Who was Aaron Beck married to?
Aaron Beck's spouses include Phyllis W. Beck[12].
What did Aaron Beck do for work?
Aaron Beck worked as a psychiatrist[5], university teacher[6], and professor of medicine[7].
Where did Aaron Beck go to school?
Aaron Beck was educated at Brown University[21] and Yale School of Medicine[22].
What awards did Aaron Beck receive?
Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[23], Joseph Zubin Award[24], Grawemeyer Awards[25], and Heinz Award[26].
Who did Aaron Beck influence?
Aaron Beck has been cited as an influence by Martin Seligman[56].
What did Aaron Beck discover?
Aaron Beck is credited as discoverer of Beck's cognitive triad[62] and Beck Anxiety Inventory[64].