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Philosophy & Social Sciences

Donald Meichenbaum

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Donald Meichenbaum · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Founder of cognitive behavior modification and stress inoculation training

When

1940, New York City, United States

Where

United States · Canada

Biography

Donald Meichenbaum is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Founder of cognitive behavior modification and stress inoculation training

How & why

Meichenbaum is a clinical psychologist who founded cognitive behavior modification and developed stress inoculation training, influential techniques within cognitive behavioural therapy. Born into a Jewish family in New York, he spent much of his career at the University of Waterloo in Canada. A survey of clinicians named him among the most influential psychotherapists of the twentieth century.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

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Founder of cognitive behavior modification and stress inoculation training

1940

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology