Psicólogos(as) escolares, diversidade sexual e escola: um estudo Brasil/Portugal

Abstract

This article goal to come up with preliminary data from qualitative / exploratory research fulfilled between December 2013 and March 2014, inserted in the doctoral course in the University of Lisbon / Portugal. It aimed to characterize the performance of Psychologists school in Brazil and Portugal, facing the issues related to sexual diversity in the school context. For this was used the semi-structured interviews as a data collection technique. Through the content analysis results indicate that in spite of the participants highlight the important contribution that psychology can and should take forward the issues surrounding sexual diversity notably to overcome prejudice and discrimination that still persist in the school environment, some situations make it difficult to action: lack of incentive to propose interventions because of little importance given from school about to questioning issues related to this subject; the numerous demands of school; They do not feel sufficiently prepared due to little or no information received over the university and their own beliefs and values. Hence the importance of research to contribute to the awareness of psychologists about the issues of sexual diversity and the effects of the constitution of subjects especially at school where situations of discrimination and prejudice are reported.