Jack Wiggins, Jr.
| Jack Wiggins, Jr. | |
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| 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]
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| Preceded by | 101st President of the American Psychological Association 1992-93 |
Succeeded by Frank Farley |
