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Aaron T. Beck

Direction of Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Dr. Aaron Beck discusses the past, present, and future of the field of cognitive behavior therapy. He explains his initial […]

Generic Cognitive Model

As a way of simplifying the cognitive model to facilitate a more rapid formulation of a case, Dr. Aaron Beck […]

CBT and Learning Disabilities

Dr. Aaron Beck coaches a school counselor through cognitive conceptualization of a specific case – a student with learning disabilities […]

CBT for Children and Adolescents

OCTOBER 2011:  Earlier this week, 43 child psychiatrists, school psychologists, school counselors, and other health and mental health professionals working […]

Cognitive Therapy in the Future (Students Ask Dr. Beck – Part NINE)

Dr. Beck discusses the growing nature of cognitive therapy. Based on the building blocks of an empirically validated theory, cognitive […]

October 31 – November, 2011, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Workshop Level I: Depression and Anxiety

November 2011: Psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, social workers, professors, counselors, nurses and other professionals from mental health, medical, and related fields […]

CBT for Depression

Dr. Aaron Beck explains the history of biological and psychological research on depression. He also discusses studies that looked at […]

The Importance of Meanings in Our Reactions

Aaron T. Beck, M.D., President Emeritus People often make statements such as “You upset me,” “She makes me so angry,” […]

An Exchange from Dr. Aaron T. Beck and Dr. Amy Cunningham

Dr. Aaron T. Beck wrote: Dear Amy, I just came across an article(1), in which neurophysiological processes in Borderline Personality […]

Aaron T. Beck Receives the 11th Annual Bell of Hope Award

On Thursday, May 13, 2010, the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania presented Dr. Aaron T. Beck with the 11th […]

Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: Science and Practice

We asked David A. Clark to send us a description of the excellent, state-of-the-art new book on anxiety he co-authored […]

2020 Beck Institute Excellence Summit and Panel Recap

On Friday, October 23, Beck Institute held our first-ever virtual Summit and Panel discussion. In years past, the Summit has […]

DR. AARON T. BECK, FOUNDER OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY, TURNS 99

PRESS RELEASEJune 25, 2020 CONTACTSarah Flemingsfleming@beckinstitute.org BALA CYNWYD, PA – Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy (BI) will celebrate the 99th […]

Is the Antidote for Harsh Voices in Seriously Mentally Ill Individuals Compassion?

By Aaron T. Beck, MD, and Molly R. Finkel, MSEd Where do the harsh, persecutory voices experienced by individuals with […]

Psychopathology and Psychotherapy

By Aaron T. Beck, MD, and Molly R. Finkel, MSEd In everyday life, many transient cognitions (automatic thoughts) serve the […]

The Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) Difference: Activating Positive Cognitions Rather than Deactivating Negative Cognitions

This recent article by Dr. Aaron T. Beck describes the biological underpinnings of an individual’s responses to various situations, and […]

Dr. Aaron Beck Receives Changing Minds Award

Congratulations to Dr. Aaron Beck who received the Changing Minds Award at the Minding Your Mind Annual Blue Gene Gala, […]

A Monthly Summary of Beck Institute Updates [November 2013]

In its efforts to encourage the growth and dissemination of CBT throughout the world, Beck Institute has expanded its online […]

A Monthly Summary of Beck Institute Updates [October 2013]

In its efforts to encourage the growth and dissemination of CBT throughout the world, Beck Institute has expanded its online […]

A Monthly Summary of Beck Institute Updates [September 2013]

In its efforts to encourage the growth and dissemination of CBT throughout the world, Beck Institute has expanded its online […]