Interlaced strands: Health psychology in Brazil from an autobiographic perspective

Abstract

The presence of psychology in Brazilian Health Settings is closely related to two socio-political movements: for the creation of the Brazilian Unified Health System in 1990 and for Psychiatric Reform. Each had a multidisciplinary stance closely associated with a socially committed approach to healthcare delivery and connected with prior experiences that influenced its policies, among them the National AIDS Programme. These developments are told as a tale that interlaced autobiographical data and the long road to a universal healthcare system that shaped the relationship between psychology and health in the country.

Doing Histor{y/ies} of Health Psycholog{y/ies}

“…In many ways, Spink (2018) traces a similar journey to that of Herzlich in her account of her involvement in the development of health psychology in Brazil. Spink was also originally influenced by social representation ideas from her discussions with Serge Moscovici and Denise Jodelet on her many visits to Europe.…”