Exploración de prejuicios en los psicólogos: el primer paso hacia la competencia sociocultural

• Autores: Carlos M. Díaz Lázaro
• Localización: Papeles del psicólogo, ISSN-e 1886-1415, ISSN 0214-7823, Vol. 32, Nº. 3, 2011 (Ejemplar dedicado a: El psicólogo educativo: su historia, profesionalización y calidad educativa), págs. 274-281
• Idioma: español
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  • Exploration of prejudices among psychologists: the first step towards sociocultural compentence
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  • español

    Se presentan argumentos para la inclusión de la exploración de prejuicios en la formación y desarrollo profesional de los psicólogos. La tesis del trabajo se centra en la presuposición de que no se puede tener competencia terapéutica sin competencia sociocultural, y que el primer paso hacia la competencia sociocultural es nuestra habilidad para reconocer nuestros prejuicios y manejarlos de forma tal que minimicemos su impacto en la terapia. Se identifican teorías e investigaciones empíricas dentro de la psicología del prejuicio para discutir cómo los sesgos intergrupales pueden afectar el trabajo de los psicólogos. Se hace hincapié en el modelo cognitivo del prejuicio. Se discuten los sesgos reduccionista, universalista, y de benevolencia como trampas del proceso mismo de socialización profesional de los psicólogos las cuales impiden la exploración sincera de nuestros prejuicios así como la inclusión de factores sociales y culturales en nuestros análisis. Finalmente se discute la importancia de afrontar nuestros prejuicios y se presentan sugerencias de cómo comenzar este proceso.

  • English

    Arguments are presented for the inclusion of the exploration of prejudices in the training and professional development of psychologists. The thesis of this paper focuses on the assumption that the first step towards sociocultural competence is our ability to recognize our prejudices and manage these in order to minimize their impact in therapy. Theories and related empirical findings within the psychology of prejudice literature are identified in order to discuss how intergroup biases affect psychologists� work. The cognitive model of prejudice is highlighted. The reductionistic, universalistic, and benevolent biases are discussed as traps within the professional socialization of psychologists which interfere with the honest exploration of our prejudices as well as the inclusion of social and cultural factors into our analyses. Finally, the importance of exploring our prejudices is discussed and suggestions as to how to begin this process are presented.

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