Psicólogo escolar: agente de mediação no processo de mudança social?

Abstract

The objective of the study was to analyze the school psychologist academic training and professional practice, from a dialectical perspective. It was the purpose of the study to point out alternative psychological practices which would be committed to the popular causes and liberation of mano It focused on the ideological dimension and historical evolution of theory and practice in psychology in general and school psychology in particular. The data were gathered through case studies and questionnaires with the objective of comprehending the universe of the school psychologists of Fortaleza, in terrns of relevant aspects related to their academic training, professional practice and world view. The results permitted a broad understanding of these aspects in the context of a class socíerv. The results were furthermore compared to those found in the literature reviewed. The conclusions indicated the need for universities, professional associations and school psychologists in general to work together toward a psychological praxis in fact committed to popular interests and democratization of education.