This study, of the type "state of the art" type, aims at the analysis of the Brazilian scientific production about the psychologist's professional identity. Scientific papers that contained the keywords: identity, professional and psychologist were analyzed. Publications from 1991 to 2008 were analyzed: 15 articles published in journals, 4 master's theses, 3 chapters from books, 3 abstracts published in the annals of scientific events, and 2 doctorate dissertations. The publications were systematized and classified into two categories: (1) the construction of the psychologist's professional identity, with three subcategories - the choice of psychology as a profession, academic training in psychology and professional practicing, and (2) the paradigm changes in professional practice. The results showed that the psychologist's identity is seen as the outcome of an integrated set of personal and professional factors that influence the development of their career. Besides that, the studies point out the need for change in the professional practice, from traditional paradigms, centered on the individual, into paradigms anchored on social perspectives, which are more in accordance with the Brazilian reality.
Professional identity; Psychologists; Career; Academic training
