El Psicólogo en la Educación Infantil

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to explain some of the characteristics which define the intervention of the educational psychologist in childhood. With this aim, the presentation is organized into three parts. First, this article conducts a historical and legislative review of the Education System in childhood and through the EOEPs (Educational and Psychopedagogical Orientation Teams) focused on the EATs (Early Attention Teams), which are the most representative role of the psychologist working at this educational level. In the second part, the article presents the question of the skills which the educational psychologist needs, and if they are different to those needed by other colleagues working at other educational levels. In the third part, a model of intervention is developed which, in our opinion, deals with the specific features of the psychologist´s work in early childhood education. This model uses a holistic and systemic approach, focused on collaboration and counselling. Finally, some open questions for debate are highlighted.