USR Academic Projects & Resources

The Academic Resources and University Social Responsibility Projects that have been carried out and remain active from the Department of Psychology are the following:

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Advisories to Resucita Perú Ahora (RPA)

During the years 2021 and 2022, support was provided to the initiatives of the organization Resucita Perú Ahora (RPA) through advisory services provided by teachers from the Department. The organization has received support in 3 areas:

  • Axis 1: Project for the Strengthening of Socioemotional Capacities in the Educational Community.
  • Axis 2: Development of a Toolbox for addressing socioemotional issues in schools.
  • Axis 3: Development of audiovisual content to inform about issues related to mental health and integral wellbeing.

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Psychological Brigades

This project is made up of teams of volunteer psychologists and volunteer teachers, graduates and psychology students from PUCP who are called in response to a crisis situation. The objective of the brigades is to contribute to the strengthening of capacities and resources that promote the organization and participation of communities to face emergencies and disasters.

The initiative arose in 2001 to respond to the needs of the people and communities affected by the emergency and disaster generated after the natural phenomena that took place in the country. This project is still in force and has a team from the Department's USW Commission to carry out the proposed actions.

2023

Training:

  • Psychological First Aid
  • Loss and grief management
  • Working with children in disaster contexts

Trips of the Psychological Brigades to the areas of:

  • Ferreñafe, Lambayeque
  • Jicamarca, Huarochirí, Lima

2017

Trips of Psychological Brigades to the areas of:

  • Cajamarquilla, Lima
  • Chosica, Lima
  • Chilca, Cañete, Lima

2014

Trips of Psychological Brigades to the areas of:

  • Caravelí, Arequipa
  • Sacsamarca, Ayacucho
  • Paruro, Cusco

2013

Training:

  • Psychological First Aid
  • Working with groups in disaster situations
  • Psychosocial problems in disaster situations

2007

Trips of Psychological Brigades to the areas of:

  • Chincha, Ica
  • Pisco, Ica

2001

Trips of Psychological Brigades to the areas of:

  • Arequipa
  • Moquegua

Publications

  • Department of Psychology of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (2008). Psychological Brigades of the PUCP. An experience on the road to reconstruction. PUCP.
  • Kudó, I., Velásquez, T., Iza, M., Ángeles, A., Pezo del Pino, C. and Martínez, P. (2005). An experience of crisis intervention in southern Peru: Psychological Brigades. Revista de Psicología, 23(2), 295-336.

Systematizations

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RSU Directory

In coordination with the RSU area of the School of Psychology, at the beginning of each academic semester, Psychology professors are invited to voluntarily provide advice to student projects and/or any type of initiative with RSU character. Since its creation in 2020, the RSU Directory aims to facilitate contact between students PUCP and teachers of the Department of Psychology who, based on their experience, skills and professionalism, propose improvements and recommendations to various student projects.

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National Meeting on Psychological Intervention in Emergencies and Disasters

The project aims to provide a space for exchange, dialogue and learning for psychologists who intervene in disaster and emergency contexts in Peru.

In 2023, the Psychological Brigades Project, with the collaboration of the National Board of Directors of the College of Psychologists of Peru, organized the First National Meeting of Psychological Intervention in Emergencies and Disasters, which brought together national and international psychology professionals, generating an enriching exchange of experiences, interventions and research in the context of emergencies in the face of natural phenomena. Due to the success of this initiative, a second edition was planned for the year 2024.

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Community Mental Health Meeting (ESMC)

The objective of the project is to offer a space for meeting, dialogue and reflection on professional work among diverse social actors belonging to groups and institutions that intervene in the mental health problems of individuals, groups and populations in our country. Since 2003, in collaboration with the Mental Health Working Group of the National Human Rights Coordinator, the Community Mental Health Meeting (ESMC) brings together actors from academia, the State and civil society to exchange experiences in mental health work under a community approach and in response to the current context of the country.

As of 2020, the Peruvian Association of Expressive Arts (APDARE) has joined the ESMC organization in order to generate a creative space for dialogue and reflection through the expressive arts in group work in the virtual modality. Thus, at present, the ESMC is carried out in a hybrid way thanks to the RSU Commission, the GTSM and APDARE.

Publications:

  • Rivera, M. and Vargas, G. (Eds.) (2017). Community Mental Health: glances and dialogues that transform us. GTSM and Department of Psychology PUCP.

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RSU Guide

Since 2020, every semester through social networks, an academic guide RSU is disseminated with the aim of providing a series of recommendations for the incorporation of the RSU Approach in the classes and research of Psychology professors. Thus, it seeks to facilitate the teaching work in thesis advising, student initiatives and classes taught.

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Psychological Support for Administrative Personnel PUCP

Since 2022, as part of the initiatives generated to promote the wellbeing and mental health of the community PUCP, the Psychological Support Line for administrative personnel PUCP was designed. This initiative was developed in coordination with the Welfare Office of the Human Talent and Management Office (DGTH) and was based on the model of the Psychological Support Service for teachers PUCP.

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Psychological Brigades Manual

The purpose of this manual is to guide the coordinators of the Psychological Brigades, authorities of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), members of the University Social Responsibility Commission (RSU) and administrative staff of the Psychology Department in maintaining an organized and productive work environment. It also provides clear procedures to ensure the efficient functioning of the project, in accordance with the RSU policies of the PUCP, and serves as a reference for any questions that brigadistas, teachers, students or graduates of Psychology may have PUCP.

Psychological Brigades Manual

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Psychological Support Service for Teachers PUCP

Since 2020 and as a result of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Psychological Support Service for Teachers PUCP was created in coordination with the area of Teachers' Welfare of the Academic Direction of the Faculty (DAP). The objective of the project is to accompany teachers under a brief psychological care approach and promote the care of their emotional wellbeing. It is a free service offered by PUCP and is supported by the RSU Committee of Psychology.