Jack Wiggins, Jr.

Jack Wiggins, Jr.
Born	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.