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Bezugsperson

English translation: person of reference

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Bezugsperson
English translation:person of reference
Entered by: Steffen Walter

02:06 Oct 9, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Therapie
German term or phrase: Bezugsperson
Der Klient hat ueber die Gesamtdauer der Therapie eine Bezugsperson.
(450 Psychologie)
swk607984
Local time: 05:24
Person of Reference
Explanation:
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Marlene Rassweiler
Brazil
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
This is the answer I chose because it was general enough yet to the point.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7attachment figure
Johanna Timm, PhD
4 +2counselor
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
4 +1soul mate
Roddy Stegemann
3 +2Probably somewhere between a "patient companion" and a "contact person"
TonyTK
4supporting figure
D D (X)
4Person of Reference
Marlene Rassweiler
4role model
JM Simon (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
supporting figure


Explanation:
hier wohl eher nicht zutreffend: parent-like figure

D D (X)
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
attachment figure


Explanation:
is the commonly used term
"Insensitivity to Attachment Figure’s Behaviour
Attachment persists even where the attachment figure’s behaviour is abusive. This can result in the association of feelings of anger or missue with attachment feelings which may give rise to conflict. "


    Reference: http://psyche.tvu.ac.uk/phdrg/atkins/atws/document/307.html
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 03:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 122

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rowan Morrell: This one is suggested by Leo, along with "psychological parent". But in this context "attachment figure" is probably the better option.
9 mins
agree  zhdim: Absolutely!
12 mins
agree  Gisela Greenlee
16 mins
agree  Fantutti (X)
1 hr
agree  Nancy Arrowsmith
1 hr
agree  Deborah Shannon
5 hrs
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
9 hrs
neutral  TonyTK: Normally I'd agree, Johanna, but I'm not at all sure about "attachment" in this context. See below.
9 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Person of Reference


Explanation:
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Marlene Rassweiler
Brazil
Local time: 07:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is the answer I chose because it was general enough yet to the point.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
role model


Explanation:
commonly used to describe someone who sets a good example.

my dictionary says that "bezugsperson" is someone who sets an example.

JM Simon (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Not suitable in this context
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Comment: Not suitable in this context

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
soul mate


Explanation:
Someone with whom you can easily relate. It is neither a role model nor a surrogate parent, and may or may not be spiritually related. It is someone whose hand you can hold with confidence when things become difficult. Not a tag along.



Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 03:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Not suitable in this context

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  trunge: trustee
4 hrs
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Comment: Not suitable in this context

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
counselor


Explanation:
We don't even know what the therapy is, so I'm reluctant to get too clinical/psychological about it. I'm not convinced "attachment" in a deep psychic sense is even desirable.

Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 06:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TonyTK: with your comments - although counselor sounds a bit professional for my liking.
6 hrs
agree  Edhild: this should sound professional - important seems to be the statement, that the same counselor will be in charge for the duration of the treatment
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Probably somewhere between a "patient companion" and a "contact person"


Explanation:
I think Johanna's generally right but not in this context.

IMO an "attachment figure" is a mother, father etc. - someone with whom one builds up a psychological attachment over a period of time.

The "Bezugsperson" in the question appears to an individual who is assigned to the patient by the hospital (to liaise with the patient and so on).

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Note added at 2003-10-09 11:55:57 (GMT)
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or \"support person\". Lots of good hits, e.g. http://nsweb.nursingspectrum.com/ce/ce83.htm

TonyTK
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: was thinking along the lines of 'contact (person)' myself but gave up for lack of context
3 hrs
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): more a contact person (sort of Ansprechpartner)
8 hrs
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