title: SIB health psychology in Brazil: The challenges for working in public health settings.
abstract: Considering the diversity of theoretical approaches and settings for psychological practice, this editorial provides a background for the articles that have been included in this special issue concerning health psychology in the context of the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Unico de Saude). We addressed issues concerning the national curricular outline for undergraduate training in psychology and historical data on the social movements that led to the creation of the Sistema Unico de Saude and the Psychiatric Reform which created an important area for psychological work absorbing a considerable number of psychologists.
authors.affiliation: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil mjspink@pucsp.br.
authors.forename: Mary-Jane P
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Spink
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jacqueline M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brigagão
authors.affiliation: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vera M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Menegon
authors.affiliation: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria-Cristina G
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vicentin
mesh_terms: D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001938:Brazil; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011634:Public Health / Q000379:methods; D011635:Public Health Administration
keywords: Brazilian Unified Health System; Psychiatric Reform Movement; Sanitary Reform Movement; health psychology; professional training