Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
geistigseelische Behinderungen
English translation:
mentally and/or psychologically disabled
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davidgreen
Apr 2, 2005 10:39
19 yrs ago
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German term
geistigseelische Behinderungen
German to English
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geistigseelische Behinderungen
I've translated this as "psychologically impaired" but would like to make sure that it's not meant to be "mentally" impaired (e.g. schizophrenic vs. retarded would be a big difference here) No more context really, just that this follows "cerebral dysfunctions" in the list of disabilities.
I've translated this as "psychologically impaired" but would like to make sure that it's not meant to be "mentally" impaired (e.g. schizophrenic vs. retarded would be a big difference here) No more context really, just that this follows "cerebral dysfunctions" in the list of disabilities.
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mentally and/or psychologically disabled
In many instances where it refers to illness, "geistigseelisch" is used in the sense of "geistig und seelisch". "Seelische Behinderung" is anything that interfers with social integration (see, for example, our Sozialgesetzbuch at
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Comment: "The German psychologist I discussed this with in length said this answer covers it best. Not pathological and not acute but also not only "learning difficulties" (which is more related to "mental" without really covering the psychological. Had no idea is was so complicated. Also thanks to writeaway, I hadn't even considered posting German/German which is sometimes all I need."
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Valeska Maier-Wörz
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psychologically impaired
"psychologically impaired" is correct.
Those people ar not retarded, but suffer from a psychosis/neurosis etc.
Those people ar not retarded, but suffer from a psychosis/neurosis etc.
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(people who are) emotionally challenged
more PC afaik
Who Does Upreach Serve
... Emotionally or psychologically challenged:. developmental disabilities; Down’s syndrome; autism; post traumatic stress disorder; youth at risk ...
www.upreachtrc.org/serve.htm -
Therapeutic Riding
... Therapeutic Riding Program has successfully served physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged children and adults in group and private lessons. ...
www.ridingcentre.org/therapeutic.htm
[PDF] Team Nutrition Project Information Form
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... Families with physically and/or emotionally challenged students. Project outcome measures. To encourage families to permit children to participate in ...
www.nfsmi.org/Information/bib/md99e.pdf
Who Does Upreach Serve
... Emotionally or psychologically challenged:. developmental disabilities; Down’s syndrome; autism; post traumatic stress disorder; youth at risk ...
www.upreachtrc.org/serve.htm -
Therapeutic Riding
... Therapeutic Riding Program has successfully served physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged children and adults in group and private lessons. ...
www.ridingcentre.org/therapeutic.htm
[PDF] Team Nutrition Project Information Form
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... Families with physically and/or emotionally challenged students. Project outcome measures. To encourage families to permit children to participate in ...
www.nfsmi.org/Information/bib/md99e.pdf
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psychiatric disabilities
just an alternative
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learning difficulties
is the PC phrase in UK for people of all ages
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Note added at 43 mins (2005-04-02 11:22:47 GMT)
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\"learning and behavioural difficulties\"
http://www.natspec.org.uk/memcolls.php
\"learning and emotional difficulties\"
http://www.unison.org.uk/features/features/0212kidsroad.asp
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Note added at 1 hr 15 mins (2005-04-02 11:54:39 GMT)
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Whereas ‘difficulties’ is PC, any formulation with ‘challenged’ is ultra-PC. (The paradox of ‘emotionally challenged’ young people is that they expend much of their energy ‘challenging’ others.)
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Note added at 43 mins (2005-04-02 11:22:47 GMT)
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\"learning and behavioural difficulties\"
http://www.natspec.org.uk/memcolls.php
\"learning and emotional difficulties\"
http://www.unison.org.uk/features/features/0212kidsroad.asp
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Note added at 1 hr 15 mins (2005-04-02 11:54:39 GMT)
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Whereas ‘difficulties’ is PC, any formulation with ‘challenged’ is ultra-PC. (The paradox of ‘emotionally challenged’ young people is that they expend much of their energy ‘challenging’ others.)
Peer comment(s):
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Victor Dewsbery
: I think the German covers both (learning and emotional difficulties). But I don't know what the PC phrase would be.
10 mins
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| agree |
mustafaer
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1 hr
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| agree |
Elimar Orlopp
: And so are "Lernbehinderungen" in Deutschland.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Sarah Swift
: I think I would use learning disabilities, even though it is a bit less PC
3 hrs
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Fantutti (X)
: Der deutsche Begriff sagt EINDEUTIG aus, dass hier eine geistige (mental) sowie eine seelische (psychological) Behinderung vorliegt.
18 hrs
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Thanks for your comment. See the note that I added at 43 mins. Perhaps you're not familiar with the BE usage.
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Elimar Orlopp
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Germany
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Works in: English to German, German to English
just for explanation
I think you may consider Andrew's suggestion.
The difference between a slow learner and someone who is challenging others by his "geistigseelische" Behinderungen is not really clear because he would use the time for learning how to fight or being in permanent fights with others is not longer available for learning what he SHOULD learn.
In Sonderschulen wird daher oft der Begriff der Lernbehinderung in Fällen benutzt, wo man früher gesagt hätte, er/sie sei einfach rüde und aggressiv und unwillens, und das wird jetzt gleichfalls als eine geistigseelische Behinderung angesehen.
The difference between a slow learner and someone who is challenging others by his "geistigseelische" Behinderungen is not really clear because he would use the time for learning how to fight or being in permanent fights with others is not longer available for learning what he SHOULD learn.
In Sonderschulen wird daher oft der Begriff der Lernbehinderung in Fällen benutzt, wo man früher gesagt hätte, er/sie sei einfach rüde und aggressiv und unwillens, und das wird jetzt gleichfalls als eine geistigseelische Behinderung angesehen.
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