In order to analyze and understand the relationship between graduation in Psychology, the construction of contemporary social demands and ethics, reading of certain moments of history of Psychology in Brazil becomes necessary. A historical path was drawn to understand the relationship between professional training, contemporary social demands, psychological practices, and professional ethics. One considered that professional training became a type of merchandize that aims to tame students in non-articulated techniques with social context and interest. Similarly, this training tends to lead the psychologist not to privilege critical analysis of current overall demands by preparing documents deriving from psychological evaluation nor it would prepare him/her to meet those demands in the most diverse fields of work. Thus, many psychologists are denounced for possible breaching of Psychologist's Professional Code of Ethics at their Regional Council of Psychology. One considers that academic training in Psychology should be analyzed in its relationships of power, evading the utilitarian perspective focused in technical-instrumental exercise. Therefore, it should encompass the intellectual development of students, preparing them to act in face of challenges and dilemmas that they will meet in their everyday practices.
Psychologist education; Psychology; Curriculum; Ethics
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