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Aaron Beck, MD


Dr. Aaron T. Beck, M.D. is University Professor of Psychiatry (Emeritus) in the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center. Based on his research on the psychological processes involved in depression and other disorders, he developed and tested Cognitive Therapy (also known as Cognitive Behavior Therapy), the most widely used form of psychotherapy in the world. He has personally trained large numbers of professionals in this specialized approach and helped to form centers for Cognitive Therapy throughout the world, devoted to both research and serving countless numbers of patients. Starting in 2007, he has directed the Beck Initiative partnership in collaboration with Arthur Evans, former Commissioner of Mental Health of Philadelphia, serving the Medicaid patients in the city. He and his group have been training providers, offering services to the most disadvantaged individuals in the city and state: severely mentally ill individuals confined to hospitals and jails, and also the homeless.

For several decades, Beck conducted research on the psychological and social factors involved in schizophrenia and developed a humanistic approach involved in activating the individual’s latent goals, motivations, and capacities, and has helped to restore large numbers to meaningful lives. His innovative approach in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania has now been extended to other states such as Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Utah. In collaboration with the National Association of State Commissioners of Mental Health, he and his Center have started to disseminate his approach throughout the country. In addition, he and his team are working with Gary Gottlieb, Chief Executive Officer of Partners in Health to adapt cognitive therapy to the needs of individuals in 27 developing countries.

Beck has described his work extensively in 637 publications, including 24 books. He has been named by Medscape as one of the 50 Most Influential Physicians in History: 20th on the list and 1st among the living. He has received the 2006 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research, which “transformed the understanding and treatment” of mentally ill individuals, the 2006 National Academy of Medicine: Lienhard Award for the advancement of health services, the 2013 Kennedy Community Health Award, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Lifetime Achievement Award (June, 2017).

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Clinical Demonstrations |  Abuse |  Addiction |  Psychotherapy |  Role Play |  Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) |  Relationships
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Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
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Pioneers of Psychotherapy |  Online Continuing Education |  Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
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Aaron Beck, MD
Duration:
00:59:00
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Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 1995
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Aaron Beck (1995) selects a clinician to role-play a male client. The client, Mike, was abandoned by his wife after she had multiple affairs. Mike is a recovering alcoholic with a sexually transmitted...
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EP13 Keynote 05 – Cognitive Therapy Past, Present, and Future Pathways – Aaron T. Beck, MD


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Keynotes |  Psychotherapy |  Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) |  History of Psychotherapy
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2013
Faculty:
Aaron Beck, MD
Duration:
1:02:55
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Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 2013
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The discussion will center on the evolution of the cognitive model of psychopathology and psychotherapy since its earlier stage. The expansion of therapy has included all of the common disorders and m...
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EP09 Keynote 04 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the 21st Century – Aaron Beck, MD interview by Judith Beck, MD


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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) |  Keynotes |  Neuroscience |  Psychotherapy
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2009
Faculty:
Aaron Beck, MD |  Judith Beck, PhD
Duration:
57 Minutes
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Original Program Date:
Dec 10, 2009
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In this keynote address, the following topics will be covered: the development of cognitive therapy; applications to other psychiatric and medical conditions; the relationship of brain abnormalities t...
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EP00 Dialogue 03 - Treatment of Severely Disturbed Patients - Aaron Beck, MD, and Jeffrey Zeig, PhD


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Psychotherapy |  Dialogues
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000
Faculty:
Aaron Beck, MD |  Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
Duration:
53 Minutes
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Audio Only
Original Program Date:
May 27, 2000
Short Description:
EP00 Dialogue 03 - Treatment of Severely Disturbed Patients - Aaron Beck, M.D., and Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D. Given a topic to become aware of the differing approaches to psychotherapy and to identify the s...
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EP00 Topical Panel 07 - Training Therapists II - Aaron Beck, MD; James F.T. Bugental, PhD; Salvador Minuchin, MD; Irvin Yalom, MD


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Topical Panels |  Psychotherapy |  Therapist Development |  Training
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Evolution of Psychotherapy |  Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000
Faculty:
Aaron Beck, MD |  James Bugental, PhD |  Salvador Minuchin, MD |  Irvin Yalom, PhD
Duration:
55 Minutes
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Original Program Date:
May 27, 2000
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Topical Panel 07 from the Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 - Training Therapists part II Featuring Aaron Beck, MD, James F.T. Bugental, PhD, Salvador Minuchin, MD, and Irvin Yalom, MD. Moderated by Ch...
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