The history and current status of Psychology in Barbados: Research and professional practice

• Autores: Donna-Maria Bradshaw Maynard
• Localización: Revista interamericana de psicología = Interamerican journal of psychology, ISSN 0034-9690, Vol. 47, Nº. 2, 2013, págs. 227-238
• Idioma: portugués
• Títulos paralelos:
  • La historia y el estado actual de la psicología en Barbados: Investigación y práctica profesional
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  • español

    El artículo describe la historia y el desarrollo de la investigación psicológica y la práctica, en Barbados, en términos de sus fortalezas y debilidades. Las Fortalezas identificadas incluyen apoyo de la universidad local a la psicología como disciplina, la alta demanda de los estudiantes para las carreras de psicología, enseñanza de calidad en los programas de pregrado, y la regulación gubernamental de la profesión. Las debilidades son que no existen instalaciones de laboratorio disponibles en la institución principal de formación, los escenarios de prácticas son escasos y existen pocas oportunidades para supervisión por psicólogo/as con doctorado. En conclusión, el futuro de la psicología en Barbados parece prometedor, con la posibilidad de contratar Tecnologías de Comunicaciones de la Información para facilitar la supervisión y llegar a los clientes que de otra forma no tendrían acceso a los servicios psicológicos.

  • English

    The article outlines the history and the development of psychological research and practice in Barbados, in terms of its strengths and weaknesses. Strengths identified include the University of the West Indies’ support of psychology as a discipline; high demand from students for the psychology programmes; good teaching in the undergraduate programmes; and government regulation of the profession. Weaknesses include that there are no laboratory facilities available at the major training institution, internship sites are scarce and few opportunities exist to be supervised by Ph.D. or Psy.D. psychologists. In conclusion, the future of psychology in Barbados looks promising, with the prospect of engaging Information Communications Technologies to aid supervision and reaching clients who would not otherwise have access to psychological services.

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