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THE STATE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN CATALONIA *
Author(s) -
Muse MarkDana,
Mussons Glòria Frigola i,
Salanova Mercè Perez i
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1464-066X
pISSN - 0020-7594
DOI - 10.1080/00207598808247783
Subject(s) - constitution , state (computer science) , context (archaeology) , perspective (graphical) , government (linguistics) , critical psychology , psychology , politics , professional psychology , engineering ethics , political science , law , applied psychology , engineering , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , medline , algorithm , artificial intelligence , computer science , biology
The major features of comtemporary psychology in Catalonia, a principality of Spain, are described. Training, licensing, and employment are explored within the context of recent regional advancements in the discipline of psychology. These advances are viewed from an historical perspective in which recent progress in psychology in highlighted against a backdrop of political reforms emerging out of the new Spanish democratic constitution and the consignment of educational/professional development and oversight to the autonomous State Government of Catalonia.