Don W. Kreger (D. W. Kreger) is an American author and clinical psychologist. He is known for his 1995 peer-reviewed article on self-esteem, stress, and depression among graduate students, which has been cited in more than one hundred scholarly publications. [1] His 2019 book Lewd: The Secret History of English Dirty Words was named a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award in Non-Fiction. [2] His works on Taoist philosophy have also received independent reviews. [3]
Kreger received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA. He has worked in behavioral medicine and outpatient mental-health settings in California. He practices as a clinical psychologist with the Loma Linda Psychiatric Medical Group. [4] His research on stress, self-esteem, and mental health among graduate students has been cited in academic literature. [1]