Aaron Beck

Summary

Aaron Beck is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Providence^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1921^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on November 1, 2021^[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist^[6], university teacher^[7], and professor of medicine^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Aaron Beck's place of birth was Providence^[2].
• Aaron Beck passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Aaron Beck was born on July 18, 1921^[3].
• Aaron Beck was born on July 17, 1921^[10].
• Aaron Beck was born on 1921^[11].
• Aaron Beck died on November 1, 2021^[5].
• Aaron Beck died on 2021^[12].
• Among Aaron Beck's spouses was Phyllis W. Beck^[13].
• A child of Aaron Beck was Judith S. Beck^[14].
• Aaron Beck held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Aaron Beck's native language^[16].
• Aaron Beck worked as a psychiatrist^[6].
• Aaron Beck worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Aaron Beck's professions included professor of medicine^[8].
• Aaron Beck's field of work was cognitive therapy^[17].
• Aaron Beck's field of work was cognitive behavioral therapy^[18].
• Aaron Beck's field of work was psychiatry^[19].
• Aaron Beck's field of work was cognitive psychology^[20].
• Aaron Beck was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[21].
• Aaron Beck was educated at Brown University^[22].
• Aaron Beck was educated at Yale School of Medicine^[23].
• Aaron Beck received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[24].
• Aaron Beck received the Joseph Zubin Award^[25].
• Aaron Beck received the Grawemeyer Awards^[26].
• Aaron Beck received the Heinz Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aaron Beck was born in Providence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 18, 1921^[3], July 17, 1921^[10], and 1921^[11]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31] and Yale School of Medicine^[23], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1810^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]. Aaron Beck earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist^[6], university teacher^[7], and professor of medicine^[8]. Fields of work include cognitive therapy^[17], a type of psychotherapy^[37]; cognitive behavioral therapy^[18], an academic discipline^[38]; psychiatry^[19], a medical specialty^[39]; and cognitive psychology^[20], a branch of psychology^[40]. Among Aaron Beck's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[24], a biomedical award^[41], in United States^[42]; Joseph Zubin Award^[25], an award^[43], in United States^[44]; Grawemeyer Awards^[26], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1985^[47]; Heinz Award^[27], a science award^[48], founded in 1993^[49]; Edward J. Sachar Award^[50], an award^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; and Prince Mahidol Award^[53], a science award^[54], in Thailand^[55], founded in 1992^[56].

Personal Life

Among Aaron Beck's spouses was Phyllis W. Beck^[13]. A child of him was Judith S. Beck^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 1, 2021^[5] and 2021^[12]. Aaron Beck passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aaron Beck include Beck Depression Inventory^[57], a rating scale for depression^[58] and Beck Anxiety Inventory^[59], a psychological test^[60].

Why It Matters

Aaron Beck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Seligman^[63], a psychologist^[64], b. 1942^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], specialised in psychology^[68].

He is credited with the discovery of Beck's cognitive triad^[69], a clinical sign^[70] and Beck Anxiety Inventory^[71], a psychological test^[72]. Entities named for him include Beck Depression Inventory^[57], a rating scale for depression^[58] and Beck Anxiety Inventory^[59], a psychological test^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include David D. Burns^[73], a psychiatrist^[74], b. 1942^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in psychiatrist^[77].

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^[13].

What did Aaron Beck do for work?

Aaron Beck worked as psychiatrist^[6], university teacher^[7], and professor of medicine^[8].

Where did Aaron Beck go to school?

Aaron Beck was educated at Brown University^[22] and Yale School of Medicine^[23].

What awards did Aaron Beck receive?

Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[24], Joseph Zubin Award^[25], Grawemeyer Awards^[26], and Heinz Award^[27].

Who did Aaron Beck influence?

Aaron Beck has been cited as an influence by Martin Seligman^[63].

What did Aaron Beck discover?

Aaron Beck is credited as discoverer of Beck's cognitive triad^[69] and Beck Anxiety Inventory^[71].