Jack Wiggins, Jr.

Jack Wiggins, Jr.
Born (1926-01-01)January 1, 1926
Little Rock, Arkansas
Fields Psychology
Education University of Oklahoma
Southern Methodist University
Purdue University
Known for Past president, American Psychological Association

Jack Gillmore Wiggins, Jr. (born January 1, 1926) is an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Biography

Wiggins earned an undergraduate psychology degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1948. He completed a master's degree from Southern Methodist University and a Ph.D. from Purdue University.[1]

Serving as the 1992 APA president,[2] Wiggins was the second of five APA presidents elected between 1990 and 2000 who publicly advocated for prescriptive privileges for psychologists.[3]

Wiggins is a board member emeritus of the Academy of Medical Psychology. He was editor of the Archives of Medical Psychology.[4] In 2005, Wiggins was recognized by APA president Ronald F. Levant for his efforts in advocating for prescriptive privileges for psychologists.[5] The next year, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the American Psychological Foundation.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Past Distinguished Alumni Recipients". Purdue University. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Former APA presidents". American Psychological Association. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ McGrath, Robert E. (2010). "Prescriptive authority for psychologists" (PDF). Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. 6: 21–47. doi:10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-090209-151448. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Board of Directors". Academy of Medical Psychology. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Recognizing outstanding achievements". Monitor on Psychology. 36 (10): 12. November 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Jack G. Wiggins Jr.". American Psychologist. 61 (5): 399–401. 2006. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.61.5.399. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
Educational offices
Preceded by
Charles Spielberger		 101st President of the American Psychological Association
1992-93 		Succeeded by
Frank Farley
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