Wright Institute

The Wright Institute is a private graduate school focused on psychology and located in Berkeley, California.

The Wright Institute
MottoEducating Clinicians to Society
TypePrivate graduate school
Established1968
PresidentPeter Dybwad[1]
Academic staff
121[2]
Postgraduates355[2]
Location
Berkeley
,
California
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitewww.wi.edu

History

The institute was founded by Nevitt Sanford in 1968 when he left Stanford. Dr. Sanford first gained prominence as a co-author of "The Authoritarian Personality," a study of anti-Semitism published in 1950. His co-authors included two refugees from Nazi persecution, Theodor Adorno and Else Frenkel-Brunswik.[3]

Sanford believed strongly in the capacity of adults to continue to learn and grow throughout their lives. His developmental approach and emphasis on the possibilities of lifelong learning form a key part of the foundation on which the Wright's doctoral program is built.[4]

Sanford was also influential in shaping American clinical psychology educational standards. In 1947, he was appointed by the American Psychological Association to the committee that established criteria for accrediting programs in clinical psychology. Under his leadership, the Wright Institute broadened the educational scope of clinical psychology training to include an emphasis on understanding the diverse society in which we live.[4]

Academics

The Wright Institute has two programs: a doctoral program in clinical psychology leading to a Psy.D. degree; and a master's program in counseling psychology leading to an M.A. degree.[5]

The institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[5] The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association's Committee on Accreditation[6] and the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program is approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). The MA program is designed to meet the requirements defined in the California Business and Professions (B&P) Code Sections 4980.37 and 4980.40 which cover the statutes and regulations relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.[7]

Notable alumni

Notable former employees

References
  1. "Administration & Staff". The Wright Institute. 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. "Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology Wright Institute". Peterson's. 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. Goleman, Daniel (11 July 1995). "Nevitt Sanford, 86, Psychologist Who Traced Roots of Prejudice". Query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. "The Wright Institute - Educating Clinicians to Society". Wi.edu. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. "Statement of Accreditation Status The Wright Institute". 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  6. "Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation". Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  7. "Board of Behavioral Sciences Schools with MFT Programs". Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  8. "Janice Kay Haaken - Curriculum Vitae, 2016". JHaaken.com. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  9. Farris, Phoebe (1999). Women artists of color: a bio-critical sourcebook to 20th century artists in the Americas. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. pp. 184. ISBN 0-313-30374-6.
  10. Suzanne Segal (1996). Collision With the Infinite: A Life Beyond the Personal Self. Blue Dove Press. pp. 102. ISBN 1-884997-27-9.
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