The state of psychology as a knowledge discipline is examined. Some reflections are made about the application of psychological knowledge, taking into account: a) the nature of knowledge being applied, b) the translation of analytic knowledge typical of basic science,…

, Para que la inclusión del conocimiento y la información sobre ciencia y tecnología lleguen a sectores amplios de la población es necesario financiar proyectos de investigación, así como privilegiar las políticas de popularización de la ciencia en los medios.

En el sur de Chile, el Hospital rural Makewe está llevando a cabo una experiencia de atención en salud complementaria, que integra los saberes y recursos tradicionales mapuche, con el conocimiento y terapéuticas científico-occidentales. A partir de entrevistas realizadas a…

The aim of this paper is to analyze some general difficulties in the application of Interbehavioral Psychology to social problems. To accomplish this purpose, some definitions of basic and applied science, as well as of their relationships, are reviewed first.…

The research problem dealt with in the first part of this text concerns the existence of a Mayan theory of knowledge based on its own historical evolution through a mind perspective that involves an acceptance of intercultural difference. The text…

The Libro de medicinas, muy seguro.... (1751) is an unpublished source of great importance for our knowledge of traditional Yucatec medicine, both because of its early date as well as the fact that it reflects a synthesis between purely indigenous…

The cochineal cultivation had a great economic importance andits study has been basic for the knowledge of the Colonial Society. In this article historical documents are transcribed and commented; their value derives from the historical data themselves, as well as…

Santiago Yeche commercial agriculture is based on the cultivation of tomatoes and gladiolus which is also based on irrigation. The irrigation system is formed by channels and it was built during Colonial times. Santiago Yeche’s peasant families introduced gladiolus cultivation…

The article analyzes representations made by academics about professional psychology practice and the meaning they give to their social identity. As a case of study, qualitative and interpretative methodologies were used to study academics' representations about status and social prestige…

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