Q. Do you have biographical information about Dr. Aaron T. Beck?
A. Your best resource is Marjorie Weishaar's book, Aaron T. Beck, (available through Amazon.com) in Sage Publication's series, Key Figures in Counseling Psychotherapy. You can also visit Dr. Aaron T. Beck's Biography on our website.
Q. Can you provide me with references or send me cognitive therapy materials?
A. Psychlit or PsychInfo, available at university libraries, will help you locate the most current and useful information. We are sorry that we do not have the resources to respond individually to the overwhelming number of requests we receive. Along with the educational materials offered on our website, publications by Aaron T. Beck, M.D., and other Beck Institute Faculty can be found at Publications. This list should provide you with varied references. Please check the Bookstore section of our website for Beck Institute educational materials (pamphlets for patients, audiovisual materials, worksheet packets and books) published by Aaron T. Beck, M.D., and Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.
Q. How do I find the answer to cognitive theory or research questions?
A. We are sorry that we do not have the resources to respond to questions whose answers can be found through reading professional literature. For research questions not found in the literature, please email abeck@mail.med.upenn.edu.
Q. How do I find information regarding the Beck Depression Inventory®, Beck Anxiety Inventory®, and other Beck scales?
A. For information about the Beck Scales, including how to order them, please visit Beck Scales for Adults and Children.
Q. Can you send me a newsletter and/or put me on your mailing list?
A. The only mailing list we currently have is for our newsletter, "Cognitive Therapy Today," issued twice annually and available via email. To sign up to receive email issues of our newsletter, please subscribe.
Q. I checked out the training programs on your website, and I was wondering if you would consider an application from me?
A. Our training programs are designed only for mental health professionals holding at least a Master's degree. Undergraduate and Master level students should contact us after they receive a graduate degree to arrange for training at the Beck Institute. If you do fit the requirements mentioned above, we suggest that you fill out an application and submit it to the Beck Institute so that our Education Committee can review it and determine if your background is appropriate for the program.
Q. I work in a traumatic brain injury unit and I am seeking a Cognitive Remediation or Cognitive Training Therapist. Would the Institute be able to help me?
A. Cognitive Therapy is not the same as Cognitive Remediation or Cognitive Training. We do not offer information on Cognitive Remediation or Cognitive Training, but suggest that you search the web for more information.
Q. How do I find a Cognitive Therapist in my area?
A: To find a cognitive therapist near you, please visit Referrals.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can contact the Academy of Cognitive Therapy at:
ACT
One Belmont Avenue, Suite 700
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1610
Phone: (610) 664-1273
Fax: (610) 664-5137
E-mail: info@academyofct.org
Q. How should I reference information taken from the Cognitive Therapy TodayTM newsletter on your website?
A: Please look this up in the APA Manual of Style.
Q. I am a non-professional who is seeking information/advice on Cognitive Therapy. Can you provide me with this information?
A: The Beck Institute website provides general information to the non-professional about cognitive therapy, treatment at the Beck Institute, and books recommended for the layperson. To access this information, please visit About Cognitive Therapy and For Consumers. Our website is intended primarily to provide mental health professionals (and graduate students in mental health) a place to obtain information related to Cognitive Therapy. If you are looking for more advice and information than we currently offer, please visit some of the other resources that are available to you online.
Listed below are a number of excellent websites available to non-professionals. Many of these sites contain links to other sites on the internet, so they are great places to get started.
