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GARCIA, José E.. Paraguayan publications in psychology: 1960-2005. Rev. Latinoam. Psicol. [online]. 2006, vol.38, n.1, pp. 149-167. ISSN 0120-0534.

The maturity and scientific development of an academic discipline are identified, mostly through its productive research. Thus, psychology in different Latin American contries shows varied levels of advance and productivity. Psychology in Paraguay has shown some progress, but its development and visibility are still low. In this article a revision of paraguayan publications in psychology is made, from 1960 to 2005. Publications in the fields of mental health, clinical psychology, alternative psychologies, psychonalysis, educational psychology, developmental psychology, academic training of psychologists, university education, social psychology, political psychology, violence against women and children, history of psychology, epistemology, drugs consumption and dependency, international publications by paraguayan psychologists and other fields are related in a general way. The basic reasons explaining the limited productivity in paraguayan psychology are discussed.

Palavras-chave : Psychology in Paraguay; History of psychology in Paraguay; Psychology in Latin America.

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