About Dr. Oscar
Bekoff (Dr. Self Help)
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The Asking
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A Personal Stance
Self Love
Self Observation
Humanity Towards Self
Love Is An Inner Concept
A Presence And
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The Need To Believe
Choices
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Wholeness
Wellness Throughout
...The Lifespan
Body Talk
Stress
Depression: Exploring The
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About Dr. Bekoff
After a successful business career, both in sales and as an executive in the petroleum industry, Oscar Bekoff retired at 62. He took the view that his retirement was not an end, but a beginning--an opportunity to begin something new. He did not want a retirement filled only with skiing, golfing, tennis, etc. Instead, he decided that he wanted to help other people. So, after completing his undergraduate degree, he went on to obtain M.S. and Ph. D. degrees as Doctor of Philosophy in Humanistic Psychology.
He quickly realized that he wanted to help as many people as possible, as efficiently as possible. So, at the age of 70, he wrote his book, "It's Yours For The Asking / A Personal Stance." At the age of 80, it occurred to him that he could reach and help even more people through the World Wide Web, so he built this website.
Dr. Bekoff, now 89 years young, lives in Tamarac, Florida .
Business and Professional Experience
1982 - Present
Psychotherapist - Psychotherapy and
Behavioral Medicine, Tamarac, FL
1992-1996
Adjunct Faculty, Outreach Program, Lees-McCrae College,
Banner Elk, NC
1990 Letter of Commendation regarding my participation and recommendations from the Florida Pepper Commission on aging.
1985-1992
Instructor, Continuing Education, Broward Community
College, Coconut Creek, FL
1985-1988
Board of Governors, Behavioral Science Center, Nova
University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1984-1988
Professor, Psychology Department, Long Island University,
Greenvale, NY
1988
Author, "It's Yours For The
Asking / A Personal Stance" (Second
Edition, 1999)
1988
Originator, "Intra-Persona
Therapy"
1986 Ninety (90) Hours of Post Doctoral training At The "Institute on Holistic Counseling" Long Island University, Greenvale, NY
1986 Certified as "Supervisor of Mediators" By The Association of Family Counselors and Mediators, inc.
1968-1971
Assistant to the Chairman of the Board, Real Petroleum
Company, Inc.
1963-1967
President, Nantod Corporation, Brookville, NY
1961-1967
Executive Vice President, Clinton Oil Company, Inc.
1986
Ph. D., Psychology, City University of Los Angeles.
1981
M.S., Psychology, City University of Los Angeles
1979
B.A., City University of Los Angeles
1934-1936
Attended City College of New York
Honors, Awards, and Public Service
1997
Awarded status of Fellow, International
Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and
Psychotherapy, for achievements in
the field of psychology.
1990-1992
Consultant and Advisor, Florida Pepper Commission On
Aging.
1990
50 Year Service Award, American Red Cross.
1988
Recipient, Certificate of Honor from the President of the
United States, for pro bono work with the elderly.
1987
Awarded status of Fellow, American
Board of Medical Psychotherapists and
Psychodiagnosticians, for
achievements in the field of psychology.
1985-present
Advisory Board, Florida State Crime Commission.
1985
Recipient, Certificate of Merit from the American Red
Cross ( presented by the President of the United States),
for selfless and humane action.
1984
Litt. D. (honorary), City University of Los Angeles.
Dr. Bekoff is listed in:
- "Outstanding People In The Twentieth Century," Cambridge, England (1998 edition).
- "Who’s Who in America" (52nd edition, 1998).
- "Who’s
Who in Medicine and Healthcare"
(1997-1998 edition). - "Who’s
Who in the South and Southeast" (1991-1992
edition).
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Sciences
Florida Psychological Association
American Association for Counseling and Development
American Association for Family Counseling and Mediators (Supervisor, 1986)
Senior Physicians Association at North Ridge Medical Center
Retired Doctors of SE Florida at Holy Cross Hospital
Born August 27, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY
Married June 9, 1940 to Beatrice Mendelow
Three children (Roberta, Marc, Marjorie)
1956-present
Member, Masons (32nd degree)
1946-present
Member, Certified Ski Instructor Association (awarded
Life Member in 1986)
1940-present
Member, National Ski Patrol (awarded Life Member in 1989)
1936-present
Member, Independent Order of Oddfellows
