Abstract

PEREIRA, Evelyn Francine Dutra  and  PADOVANI, Flavia Helena Pereira. The professional improvement programs in psychology in the perspective of the egress. Mudanças [online]. 2019, vol.27, n.1, pp. 45-62. ISSN 0104-3269.

Professional Enhancement Programs were created in the 1970s and had the post-graduate training in the lato sensu modality within the territory of the state of São Paulo. The present study aimed to identify the impact of the learning programs in the health and exercise area of the psychologist, especially in the health area, according to the perception of the graduates. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative-qualitative study. Most of the graduates (93.1%) are in the job market, working as a psychologist. The practical activities were better evaluated than the theoretical activities. It was observed that the realization of the Professional Improvement Program enables the improvement and the qualification of the professional to perform qualified and differentiated in the health area. Finally, it is worth mentioning the need to adapt the Enhancement Programs to the new health demands.

Keywords : Health psychology; Professional education; Higher education; Postgraduate training.

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