Joseph Wolpe

Summary

Joseph Wolpe is a human^[1]. He was born in Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 4, 1997^[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist^[6], psychotherapist^[7], psychologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joseph Wolpe's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].
• Joseph Wolpe died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Joseph Wolpe was born on April 20, 1915^[3].
• Joseph Wolpe died on December 4, 1997^[5].
• Joseph Wolpe held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Joseph Wolpe held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Joseph Wolpe worked as a psychiatrist^[6].
• Joseph Wolpe's professions included psychotherapist^[7].
• Joseph Wolpe worked as a psychologist^[8].
• Joseph Wolpe's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Joseph Wolpe was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[13].
• Among Joseph Wolpe's employers was University of Virginia^[14].
• Joseph Wolpe was employed by Temple University School of Medicine^[15].
• Among Joseph Wolpe's employers was Pepperdine University^[16].
• Joseph Wolpe's education included a stint at Parktown Boys' High School^[17].
• Joseph Wolpe's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[18].
• Joseph Wolpe was educated at Temple University School of Medicine^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Wolpe is systematic desensitization^[20].
• Joseph Wolpe received the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award^[21].
• Joseph Wolpe received the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology^[22].
• Joseph Wolpe is recorded as male^[23].
• Joseph Wolpe's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Joseph Wolpe earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[25].
• Joseph Wolpe's family name is recorded as Wolpe^[26].
• Joseph Wolpe's given name is recorded as Joseph^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Joseph Wolpe… he was born on April 20, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at Parktown Boys' High School^[17], a secondary school^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1920^[30]; University of the Witwatersrand^[18], a public research university^[31], in South Africa^[32], founded in 1896^[33], headquartered in Johannesburg^[34]; and Temple University School of Medicine^[19], a medical school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1901^[37]. Joseph Wolpe earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist^[6], psychotherapist^[7], psychologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University of the Witwatersrand^[13], a public research university^[38], in South Africa^[39], founded in 1896^[40], headquartered in Johannesburg^[41]; University of Virginia^[14], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1819^[44], headquartered in Charlottesville^[45]; Temple University School of Medicine^[15], a medical school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1901^[48]; and Pepperdine University^[16], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1937^[51], headquartered in Malibu^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Wolpe is systematic desensitization^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award^[21], a fellowship grant^[53] and APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology^[22], an award^[54], in United States^[55].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wolpe died on December 4, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wolpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wolpe born?

Joseph Wolpe's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].

Where did Joseph Wolpe die?

Joseph Wolpe died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Joseph Wolpe do for work?

Joseph Wolpe worked as psychiatrist^[6], psychotherapist^[7], psychologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Joseph Wolpe go to school?

Joseph Wolpe was educated at Parktown Boys' High School^[17], University of the Witwatersrand^[18], and Temple University School of Medicine^[19].

What awards did Joseph Wolpe receive?

Honors received include James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award^[21] and APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology^[22].