The Establishment of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Argentina

KORMAN, GUIDO PABLO

Australian Psychologist

Wiley

Lugar: Londres; Año: 2020 vol. 55 p. 585 - 589

1742-9544

Although Argentina is well known for the popularity of psychoanalysis, in recent years the field of psychotherapy has been expanded to include cognitive behavioral therapy. At present, cognitive behavioral therapy has become much more common in universities and postgraduate educational programs in Argentina. This work aims to describe the development of cognitive behavioral therapy in Argentina. First, we will depict some general characteristics of psychology in Argentina. Then, we will refer to the first cognitive-behavioral therapists in Argentina, highlighting the trajectories of the local main figures, and the events that paved the road for the development of this model in Argentina, such as the visit of Hans Eysenck to Buenos Aires, the impact of Aaron T. Becks work, and the presence of Vittorio Guidano. Then, we will describe the various institutions that, in the 90s, established the Argentinian Cognitive Therapies Association (ACTA). Finally, we will describe the current development of CBT in Argentina, analyze its characteristics, and the challenges of local culture. December 2020Pages 585-589