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Psicología, Conocimiento y Sociedad

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RYDEL, Déborah; DOGMANAS, Denisse; CASAL, Pablo  e  HIDALGO, Lisandra. The Psychologist in the First Level of Health Care: challenges for Uruguay. Psicol. Conoc. Soc. [online]. 2022, vol.12, n.1, pp.129-154.  Epub 31-Maio-2022. ISSN 1688-7026.  https://doi.org/10.26864/pcs.v12n.1.6.

In Uruguay, the importance of the professional psychologist in the First Level of Health Care (PNA) is increasingly recognized, and currently there is a unique opportunity since the recently approved National Mental Health Plan 2020-2027 (PNSM), raises its incorporation expressly. This article analyzes the role of the psychologist in PNA, makes an international review selecting some countries in which the various ways in which psychologists have been incorporated into this role are shown. The situation of the psychologist in the PNA in Uruguay is discussed below. Finally, some of the challenges faced are raised, which implies renewing the traditional role of the clinical psychologist, and incorporating the competencies and professional practices characteristic of the PNA.

Palavras-chave : First level of health care; primary health care; Psychology; National Health Care System.

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