Psicoanalistas en la universidad argentina: un estudio curricular

Abstract

This article investigates certain forms of legitimization and diffusion of Psychoanalysis in Argentine Psychology. More specifically, it analyzes the place of Psychoanalysis in the teaching practices of teachers of undergraduate Psychology courses in that country, in a recent period. A qualitative and quantitative methodological strategy is used. The technique used consists in the application of open and self-administered questionnaires to 32 teachers from 16 study houses in Argentina.  Priority was given to the eight national universities that teach psychology and the eight most important private universities in the country. The professors consulted were divided into two groups: the first group consists of 16 professors of basic cycle subjects, introductory to Psychology. The second group includes 16 tenured professors of professional training courses. The representations of the teachers of both cycles, regarding the place of Psychoanalysis in teaching practices, are then analyzed. As a result, it is observed that these teachers recognize psychoanalytic ideas as positively valued within their own training. Then, it is observed that these teachers currently dictate within their professorships, mainly, curricular contents based on psychoanalytically oriented authors.