# Jack Wiggins Jr.

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

## Biography

Wiggins earned an undergraduate psychology degree from the [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma) in 1948. He completed a master's degree from [Southern Methodist University](/source/Southern_Methodist_University) and a Ph.D. from [Purdue University](/source/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 recognised by APA president [Ronald F. Levant](/source/Ronald_F._Levant) for his efforts in advocating for prescriptive privileges for psychologists.[5] The next year, he was honoured with a lifetime achievement award from The American Psychological Foundation.[6]

## References

1. ["Past Distinguished Alumni Recipients"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141128111502/http://www.cla.purdue.edu/alumni/awards/distinguishedalumni/past-alumni.html). [Purdue University](/source/Purdue_University). Archived from [the original](http://www.cla.purdue.edu/alumni/awards/distinguishedalumni/past-alumni.html) on November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

1. ["Former APA presidents"](http://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/past-presidents.aspx). [American Psychological Association](/source/American_Psychological_Association). Retrieved November 15, 2014.

1. McGrath, Robert E. (2010). ["Prescriptive authority for psychologists"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020046/http://www.nyspa.org/docs/flash/McGrath.pdf). *[Annual Review of Clinical Psychology](/source/Annual_Review_of_Clinical_Psychology)*. **6**: 21–47. [doi:10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-090209-151448](https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-090209-151448). [PMID 20192790](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20192790). Archived from [the original](http://www.nyspa.org/docs/flash/McGrath.pdf) on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

1. ["Board of Directors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141129021247/http://www.amphome.org/board.php). Academy of Medical Psychology. Archived from [the original](http://www.amphome.org/board.php) on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

1. ["Recognizing outstanding achievements"](http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov05/outstanding.aspx). *[Monitor on Psychology](/source/Monitor_on_Psychology)*. **36** (10): 12. November 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

1. "Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Jack G. Wiggins Jr.". *[American Psychologist](/source/American_Psychologist)*. **61** (5): 399–401. 2006. [doi:10.1037/0003-066X.61.5.399](https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.61.5.399). [PMID 16846303](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16846303)

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