Professional Training of Psychologists : Dialogues of Cultural Psychology from Latin America to the World / edited by Julio César Ossa, Ana Maria Jacó-Vilela, Jean Nikola Cudina.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ossa, Julio César., Editor.

Jacó-Vilela, Ana Maria, Editor.

Cudina, Jean Nikola., Editor.

Series:

Cultural Psychology of Education, 2364-6799 ; 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnopsychology.

Educational psychology.

Psychology--Methodology.

Psychology.

Civilization--History.

Civilization.

Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Educational Psychology.

Psychological Methods.

Cultural History.

Local Subjects:

Cross-Cultural Psychology.

Educational Psychology.

Psychological Methods.

Cultural History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XV, 331 p. 10 illus., 4 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book represents an intellectual journey through the history, culture, and training of psychologists in Latin America to transcend borders. It analyzes the inception of academic programs in each country in the region, exploring the socio-political and economic context, and delves into the conceptual, methodological, and epistemological aspects of training. Similarly, it discusses how psychology prepares professionals for their roles in society and provides updated data on the discipline's growth in the region. Furthermore, it promotes international and intercultural dialogue, enriching the global understanding of psychology. The book's emphasis on adopting a historical and cultural approach is essentially an effort to introduce a critical component to the analysis of psychologist professional training. This component adds value for the reader and aids in understanding how Latin American psychology has been shaped by historical events, social movements, government policies,and the diverse cultural traditions of the region. Readers will gain a profound understanding of why psychology has developed in a particular way in each Latin American country, shedding light on significant variations in psychological practice and theory in this part of the world. Essentially, this work constitutes an invaluable resource for academics, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the intersection between psychology and the rich historical and cultural diversity of Latin America.

Contents:

History of professional training of psychologists in Latin America. Notes within the frame of cultural psychology of education

From the first Latin American conference on training in psychology until today

Between tangos and bossa nova: The education of psychologists in Argentina and Brazil, a comparative socio-historical approach

Psychology Education and Training at the University in Argentina

Training psychology professionals in Brazil: history in movement

A cultural perspective on psychological training in Chile: From undergraduate studies to the Ph.D

Psychology training in Ecuador: Past, present and future

The training of psychologists in Paraguay: historical, curricular, and conceptual dimensions

Professional training of psychologists in Peru: Past, present and future

Professional training in psychology in Uruguay: history and actuality

The winding path of social psychology in Mexico

Training psychology in the Venezuelan higher education.

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-031-86083-7

OCLC:

1524423351