ein zu adhärentes Vorgehen

English translation: an overly strict adherence to protocol

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German term or phrase:ein zu adhärentes Vorgehen
English translation:an overly strict adherence to protocol
Entered by: Susan Welsh

23:55 May 12, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / psychotherapy
German term or phrase: ein zu adhärentes Vorgehen
Ergebnisse waren uneinheitlich. Ein Teilergebnis war jedoch, dass ein zu adhärentes Vorgehen bei Beziehungsproblemen mit einer Zunahme von depressiven Symptomen auf einem der Depressionsmaße einherging.

This is a survey of research on the relationship between "treatment integrity," including the therapist's adherence to a treatment protocol, and the treatment outcome. There are various "raters" who are evaluating the therapists on these and other items.

My draft:
But one partial result was that one method for monitoring adherence was associated with relationship problems, with an increase of depressive symptoms according to a measure of depression.

Makes no sense. :-(
Susan Welsh
United States
Local time: 06:55
proceeding in a way that was too adherent
Explanation:
Perhaps this would make sense in the context:

However, one partial result was that, where relationship problems were present, proceeding in a way that was too adherent was associated with an increase in depressive symptoms in one measure of depression.
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J Fox
New Zealand
Local time: 22:55
Grading comment
Thanks, everybody. I'll use Johanna's version.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2proceeding in a way that was too adherent
J Fox
3one approach that was too adherent
Kathy Saranpa
3a very strict modus operandi
casper (X)


Discussion entries: 4





  

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one approach that was too adherent


Explanation:
Would this make sense?

Kathy Saranpa
Finland
Local time: 13:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
proceeding in a way that was too adherent


Explanation:
Perhaps this would make sense in the context:

However, one partial result was that, where relationship problems were present, proceeding in a way that was too adherent was associated with an increase in depressive symptoms in one measure of depression.

J Fox
New Zealand
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, everybody. I'll use Johanna's version.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: or maybe:."... an overly strict adherence to protocol was associated with... ...
1 hr
  -> Thank you Johanna, yes that sounds good.

agree  Monika Goebel: I agree with Johanna's suggestion.
7 hrs
  -> Yes, it's a nice turn of phrase
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a very strict modus operandi


Explanation:
'Adhärent' makes me think of 'strict' here.

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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