Jack Wiggins Jr. | |
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| Born | (1926-01-01)January 1, 1926 (age 99) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| 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 theAmerican Psychological Association (APA).
Wiggins earned an undergraduate psychology degree from theUniversity of Oklahoma in 1948. He completed a master's degree fromSouthern Methodist University and a Ph.D. fromPurdue 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 theArchives of Medical Psychology.[4] In 2005, Wiggins was recognized by APA presidentRonald 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]