Wright Institute

The institute was founded by Nevitt Sanford in 1968. 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. 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. 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. In the same interview, Sanford described the origin of the institute's name: ==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. The institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). 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. ==Notable alumni==

• Alan Briskin, M.A. and Ph.D. Organizational Psychology, 1984 • Derek Draper, M.A. Psychology, 2004 • Peter Gabel, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 1981 • Jan Haaken, Ph.D. Social and Clinical Psychology, 1979 • Michael Lerner, Ph.D. Social and Clinical Psychology, 1977 • Joseph E. Marshall, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 1997 • Amalia Mesa-Bains, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 1983 • Suzanne Segal • Don W. Kreger ==Notable faculty==

• Terry Kupers ==Notable former employees==

• Charles Hampden-Turner • Stephen Nachmanovitch ==References==