Raquel Souza Lobo Guzzo

Estudo inicial do inventário de Auto-Estima (SEI): Forma A

In this study the aims were to investigate the rates of reliability of the Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) - Form A and to describe the self-esteem considering the variables gender and age, in the four dimensions studied by the Inventory. The subjects of this study were 142 children and adolescents from ten to 18 years old from a public school. The results referring to the reliability rates of the Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) - Form A showed that the reliability had pointed satisfactory rates, although the internal consistency analyzed through the item-total correlation indicated problems in same items. This results conduct to discussions concerning the transcultural adaptation of assessment instruments and this studys conclusions point to the need of improving the chosen instruments in future investigations, towards improving the internal consistency of the items.

Assistência social e psicologia: sobre as tensões e conflitos do psicólogo no cotidiano do serviço público

O presente artigo buscou discutir a insercao da Psicologia na area da Assistencia Social e a pratica profissional do psicologo no setor publico. Para tanto, o contexto atual de implementacao do Sistema Unico de Assistencia Social (SUAS) foi abordado, relacionado, sobretudo a atuacao nos Centros de Referencia de Assistencia Social (CRAS) e as reflexoes sobre o compromisso social na Psicologia. Considera a importância da compreensao do profissional, enquanto elemento central na construcao da politica de Assistencia Social e da elaboracao de modelos de intervencao psicologicos comprometidos com a transformacao da realidade social e as tensoes do cotidiano deste trabalho.

Psicologia e Educação no Brasil: uma visão da história e possibilidades nessa relação

The present article discusses some historical elements of the relation between Psychology and Education in Brazil, emphasizing its practical and theoretical dimension. That is, it presents School Psychology and the foundations that support this practice as well as the resulting intellectual production. At the same time, it discusses the limits and difficulties present in this process over the past 20 years, indicating the importance of the area in the Brazilian social-political conjuncture and its future directions.

Psicólogo e escola: a compreensão de estudantes do ensino fundamental sobre esta relação

This study investigates how students from an Elementary public school in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, perceived the psychologist’s role at school. The information was obtained from drawings and writings carried out by 127 students in their initial grades, besides 113 students in their final grades answered two questions about the work of the psychologist. The results indicated that in general students perceived the psychologist as a professional who talks about the aspects of () life and gives support to the school community, acting as a mediator of the social interactions in this context. The final-grade students’ expectations about the work of the psychologist involved: guidance, help to school and their members to solve problems and active participation in school daily life. The results showed a positive tendency towards the inclusion of a psychologist in school, according to students, despite the limited understanding of her or his role.This study investigates how students from an Elementary public school in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, perceived the psychologist’s role at school. The information was obtained from drawings and writings carried out by 127 students in their initial grades, besides 113 students in their final grades answered two questions about the work of the psychologist. The results indicated that in general students perceived the psychologist as a professional who talks about the aspects of () life and gives support to the school community, acting as a mediator of the social interactions in this context. The final-grade students’ expectations about the work of the psychologist involved: guidance, help to school and their members to solve problems and active participation in school daily life. The results showed a positive tendency towards the inclusion of a psychologist in school, according to students, despite the limited understanding of her or his role.Este estudio busco comprender como los alumnos de la ensenanza primaria de una escuela municipal de la ciudad de Campinas percibian el rol del psicologo en la escuela. Las informaciones se obtuvieron por medio de dibujos y textos escritos para 127 alumnos de 1er a 4to ano y de respuestas a dos preguntas sobre la actuacion del psicologo para 113 alumnos de 5to a 8vo ano. Los resultados senalaron que, en general, los alumnos percibieron al psicologo como un profesional que conversa sobre la vida y proporciona apoyo a la comunidad escolar, actuando como mediador en las interacciones sociales que se dan en este contexto. Las expectativas de los alumnos de 5to a 8vo ano acerca del trabajo del psicologo abarcaron: orientacion, ayuda a la escuela y sus agentes en la solucion de problemas y participacion activa del cotidiano escolar. Se evidencio una tendencia positiva en relacion a la insercion del psicologo en la escuela desde el punto de vista de los estudiantes, inclusive con las limitaciones en la comprension de su rol.

Using Item Response Theory Methods With the Brazilian Temperament Scale for Students

The development and validation of the Brazilian Temperament Scale for Students (BTSS) are examined through the use of data from 1,258 children and adolescents, ages 10 through 21 (M = 15.0, SD = 2.1, 56% females). Three psychometric properties of BTSS are reported: its internal structure (e.g., validity), its reliability, and cut points to best distinguish between the bipolar styles for each of the scale’s four constructs (extroversion–introversion, practical–imaginative, thinking–feeling, and organized–flexible styles). Rasch analyses were used to estimate item intensity and students latent score parameters. The use of construct maps to help establish norms is described. The results of exploratory factor analysis using varimax rotation confirm the four scales’ intended bipolar factors are composed of items that theoretically represent the desired constructs. The confirmatory factor analysis for a four-factor structure generally displays good fit indexes. Infit and outfit values reach acceptable ranges (i.e., from 0.68 to 1.32). Results are interpreted using cut points.

Educação e psicologia: a construção de um projeto político-pedagógico emancipador

This article presents the possibilities and difficulties of the collective construction of a political-pedagogical project according to an emancipatory perspective. This construction was established from a partnership between psychology and education. The Brazilian educational context and the different conceptions of education and the scholar management can serve either to the economical order or as an instrument of emancipation in order to provide a critical analysis of the reality pointing out the ways for the reflexive action.

Temperamento, neuroticismo e auto-estima: estudo preliminar

This research investigated the possible correlation among temperament, neuroticism and self - esteem. The sample was composed by 42 students from 19 to 21 years, who answered the Emotional Adjustment /Neuroticism Factorial Scales , Pavlovian Temperament Survey and Rosenbergs Self-esteem. Obtained results indicated significant negative correlation between the dimension Strength of Excitement (Pavlovian Temperament Survey) and the dimensions vulnerability and anxiety (Emotional Adjustment/Neuroticism Factorial Scales), significant negative correlation between the Strength of Inhibition (Pavlovian Temperament Survey) and the anxiety of Emotional Adjustment/Neuroticism Factorial Scales, and positive correlation between the Mobility (Pavlovian Temperament Survey) maladjustment psychosocial (Emotional Adjustment/Neuroticism Factorial Scales). There was no significant correlation between Pavlovian Temperament Survey and Self-esteem Scale. The correlation between Emotional Adjustment/Neuroticism Factorial and Self-esteem Scales presented significant negative correlation in vulnerability, anxiety and depression dimensions. These results are important to the development and implantation of intervention and prevention programs. Also, they bring up the different personality characteristics.

Desigualdade social e pobreza: contexto de vida e de sobrevivência

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi compreender como um jovem de 22 anos retrata sua condicao de vida, as razoes que explicam a desigualdade social e quais perspectivas para melhorias futuras. Os resultados mostram que a desigualdade social foi refletida a partir das suas proprias experiencias, principalmente, pelas diferencas economicas observadas em seu cotidiano. Sobre o futuro, limita-se aos aspectos imediatos da sua realidade. Para o participante, a conquista de uma vida melhor e uma tarefa complexa, devido as dificuldades economicas que se impoem no dia a dia, e cabe ao sujeito supera-las por meio da acao individual, nao necessariamente coletiva.

Pavlovian temperament survey - P T S: Análise de itens e teste de realidade

The studies of personality ant temperament has been conducted in different countries in order to betler understand and assess the individual differences. This issue assumes an important role in Brazil maily because of three kinds of reasons: 1) Brazilian psuchologist has no sufficient research and instruments for psychological assessment; 2) There is no specific temperament scale for school psychologist practices and 3) for school psychologist service the assessment for personality characteristics is an important function. The purpose ofthis study was to establish empirical referents for the particular concept and dimensions assessed by PTS-Brazilian version, and providing an empirical analysis for the clarification ofthe constructs ofthis area. Third hundred nithy five (395) subjects from different group age, answered the scale, and it was conducted a analysis of the items. Results was described and discussed considering the international evaluation ofthe PTS.

Perspectives and Challenges Regarding Brazilian Policies for Research and Postgraduate Studies in Psychology

The National Association of Research and Postgraduate Studies in Psychology (ANPEPP) promotes exchange among researchers to develop and consolidate lines of research, through the discussion of action strategies and decisions that impact Brazilian scientific policy. Themes such as postgraduate research training, national production and the internationalization of knowledge have been the focus of ANPEPPs biennial research and scientific exchange symposia, in forums on Ethics in Research, Scientific Policies and Internationalization. The Scientific Policy Committee (Comissao de Politicas Cientificas - CPC) is responsible for each symposium, providing and discussing issues for future goals and plans. Themes identified by the CPC in recent biennia (2010/2012 and 2012/2014) relate to official documents on educational policies (National Education Plan - 2010-2020; National Postgraduate Plan - 2010/2020) and their impact on Brazilian postgraduate programs and the production of research in psychology. Recent themes include: encouraging models of scientific production; clarity of the profile of the researcher; and better conditions for the training of scientists for research, technology and innovation. Fulfillment of these actions is essential for the VI National Postgraduate Plan (VI PNPG in Portuguese) goals to take effect and change the research climate of the country. It will do so through improved monitoring of postgraduate programs, adjustment of training curricula for researchers, and internationalization activities. Formulation, development and evaluation of these policies could herald better prospects for a fair and qualitative growth in Brazilian psychology.