LINKING CERTIFIED KNOWLEDGE TO LABOUR MARKETS
- José M. Prieto (*) & Alejandro Avila (**)
- Faculty of Psychology,
- (*) Complutense University, Madrid
- (**) University of Salamanca
ONTENTS
EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS
TYPES AMONG PRACTITIONERS
Freelance and Self-employed
Privately Employed in Firms
Publicly Employed in State Agencies
Scientists and Scholars
Politically involved Psychologists
THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
MISCELLANEA ABOUT JOURNALS AND SOCIETIES
FINAL REMARKS
REFERENCES
ABSTRACT
Applied Psychology is a source of expert power and stable jobs. There are several structural changes in this occupation as it develops towards its objectives of obtaining public recognition of its status as a new profession. The leading question is who is using the training in Applied Psychology. Specialty-tracks are historically specific constructs in the realm of this scientific discipline. Career-tracks are historically specific forms in the professionalization process. Applied Psychology cannot progress quickly enough if only one perspective holds a pre-eminent role. The prestige and influence of this profession is also linked to the record of successful career paths among applied psychologists and not only to the record of advanced research and behavioral models.
