Psicodebate (Feb 2016)

Psychology In Argentina

  • Modesto M. Alonso

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18682/pd.v1i0.518
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 0
pp. 3 – 17

Abstract

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A summary on Psychology as science and profession in Argentina is presented. The report includes a historical review on places, criteria and results of psychologists'education, aspects of their professional practices; quantitative data on universities, graduates and students related to sociodemographic variables; characteristics of research activities, publications, legal frameworks and types of institutions where psychologists work. Some distinctive features of Argentine psychology are mentioned, including problems and developmental perspectives.

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