Perspectives from Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2022
This chapter focuses on the development of psychological assessment in Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Bolivia. A brief history of psychological assessment is provided for each country, followed by discussion on the political, social, economic, and other environmental factors that have shaped the development and use of psychological assessment in these countries. The authors reflect critically on the various phases of the development of the psychology discipline in relation to the development and uptake of psychological assessment. The chapter concludes with challenges being experienced and steps for a way forward.
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