Jack Wiggins Jr. | |
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Born |
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | January 1, 1926
Education |
University of Oklahoma Southern Methodist University Purdue University |
Known for | Past president, American Psychological Association |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Jack Gillmore Wiggins Jr. (born January 1, 1926) is an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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]