The role of psychologists in the solidarity economy movement in Brazil

Abstract

This study aims to get the professional performance in the movement of Solidarity Economy in Brazil. This is an exploratory study based on data collection of primary source, which were submitted to statistic and descriptive
analysis. The sample was composed by 123 subjects (26 males and 97 females). It was found that most part of the psychologists works on support agencies, technological incubators, popular cooperatives and working associations. The themes more worked on the behavioral ambit are: interpersonal relationships, self-management, decisionmaking, conflicts and spreading the values of cooperation and participation; and on technical ambit are: basic management, insertion of the product in the market, local development and critical conscience about employment.