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Universitas Psychologica
Print version ISSN 1657-9267
Abstract
ALEXANDRE COELHO, Vitor; MARCHANTE, Marta; BRAS, Patrícia and PEREIRA, Liliana. Portuguese Psychology: Placing the Professional Practice and Training in a Global Context. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.4, pp.1-11. ISSN 1657-9267. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-4.pppp.
Presently, the profession of psychologists has evolved greatly since the first psychology degree was created in 80's; however, in Portugal studies concerning the profession of psychologists are scarce. So there is a need to describe the situation of psychologists in Portugal, as well as to predict and comparing it with other countries in order to influence political and professional decisions regarding the practice. In this study official data from Government sources and from the professional national association (Order of Portuguese Psychologist) was collected. The sample consisted of 14140 psychologists, 85% females, and average age was 39. The results showed a great expansion both in academic and professional numbers: there are psychologists working in a wide spread of areas and locations.
Keywords : professional practice; Portugal; international comparisons; comparaciones internacionals.