Rogers H. Wright
Rogers H. Wright | |
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| Born | Rogers Hornsby Wright January 27, 1927 |
| Died | March 31, 2013 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Known for | Professional psychology |
| Spouse | Charlotte |
| Children | Stacey McDaniels |
| Awards | Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice from the American Psychological Association (1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Thesis | The abstract reasoning of deaf college students (1955) |
Rogers Hornsby Wright (January 27, 1927 – March 31, 2013) was an American psychologist and writer.[1] He was known as the "Father of Professional Psychology" for his work aimed at improving the recognition of professional psychology as a psychological specialty. He was the co-founder and first president of the Committee for the Advancement of Psychological Professions and Sciences, and he received the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice in 1985.[2] He served as president of the American Psychological Association's Division 12 (the Society of Clinical Psychology) in 1988.[3]
He was named after professional baseball player Rogers Hornsby.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Cummings, Nicholas A. (2013). "Rogers H. Wright (1927–2013)". American Psychologist. 68 (9): 883. doi:10.1037/a0033632. ISSN 1935-990X. PMID 24341650.
- ^ "Distinguished contributions to applied psychology as a professional practice: Rogers H. Wright". American Psychologist. 41 (4): 379–380. 1986. doi:10.1037/h0092131. ISSN 1935-990X.
- ^ "Past Presidents of Society of Clinical Psychology". Society of Clinical Psychology. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ Cummings, Nicholas A. "Rogers H. Wright (1927–2013)". APA PsycNet. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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