Background, status and prospects for institutional development of psychology in Latin America

Authors

  • Julio Villegas Universidad de Chile

Keywords:

Psicología, asociación, Psicología latinoamericana, psychology, association, Latin American psychologists

Abstract

Starting from the historical background of the organizations grouping psychologists, the author states his point of view about creating a regional association which joins Latín American psychologists. He lists some reasons for the region te assume the direction of the discipline autonomously. In the same way, he proposes some suggestions in order to create a Latin American Psychology Association.

Author Biography

  • Julio Villegas, Universidad de Chile

    Psicólogo, Universidad de Chile. Doctor en Psicología Social Experimental, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Miembro de la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología y la International Union of Scientific Psychology.

Published

2010-08-18

Issue

Section

Artículos