School Psychology in Venezuela

School psychology in Venezuela is examined on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Venezuelan Society of School Psychology (SOVEPSE) by tracing the development of psychology in Venezuela and the emergence of the specialty of school psychology. Important strides made during the last 38 years by psychology, and during the last 25 years by school psychology, can form the foundation on which further developments are built. Suggestions are offered that may be relevant to realizing the tremendous potential for school psychology in Venezuela. These include enhancing an indigenous science ofpsychology in Venezuela, further promoting professionalism in school psychology, passing legislation that mandates school psychology services and reinforcing school psychology's commitment to work as partners with educators to resolve important national problems. This paper is written, in part, to recognize this important milestone reached by SOVEPSE.