Psicologia jurídica: notas sobre um novo lobo mau da psicologia

Abstract

In this article, we aim to analyze the debate on legal right (s) and juridical issues in academic, professional and formative assessments, and to evaluate if Juridical Psychology fits the Big Bad Wolf stereotype. In academic assessments, there are important studies in the theoretical perspective of Social Psychology that illustrate the interface with the field of rights and the judiciary, in particular, the debate on the judicialization of life. In the territories of professional activity, the judicialization of life has provoked an increase in social demands to the judiciary, which responds by creating positions for psychologists or by activating professionals already in the public network, but working in other public policies such as health and social assistance. The growth of ethical processes against professionals in the Councils System reflects the unpreparedness to deal with the demands of elaboration of documents that are sent to the Justice System. However, in the formative territories, generally, Juridical Psychology does not appear as a compulsory subject matter. The optional aspect of the inclusion of this content in the student formation has direct impacts on the psychologist’s performance and the construction of scientific policies in the area. Taking advantage of the moment of discussion of the formation of psychologists in Brazil, we seek to problematize the transformations in the field of Psychology, in particular, the extension of the judicialization of lives. In this sense, it is necessary to position Social Juridical Psychology as an important critical reference to be placed in this debate, as a positioning strategy engaged in guaranteeing human rights, considering the ethical, political, social and historical issues that involve subjectivity (s) in this context.