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in der Gespraechsfuehrung nur bedingt zu steuern

English translation: ...with limited responsiveness to counseling/conversation techniques.

11:30 Mar 19, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology
German term or phrase: in der Gespraechsfuehrung nur bedingt zu steuern
This appears on an insurance claim form in relation to a person with physical problems who is finding it difficult to cope. It also says that he comes across as being angry.
stephkg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:33
English translation:...with limited responsiveness to counseling/conversation techniques.
Explanation:
So was in der Art kam mir in den Sinn.
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Thomas Giebler
Local time: 01:33
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Summary of answers provided
2 +3...with limited responsiveness to counseling/conversation techniques.
Thomas Giebler
5influence the person when talking to him/her, but only to a limited extent
Ursula Derx
3not very amenable to advice/difficult to advise in (counseling) conversations
Michael Martin, MA


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
...with limited responsiveness to counseling/conversation techniques.


Explanation:
So was in der Art kam mir in den Sinn.

Thomas Giebler
Local time: 01:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ursula Derx: ja, das kommt gut hin...
1 min
  -> Besten Dank, Ursula.
agree  Melanie Meyer: So verstehe ich das auch.
5 mins
  -> Dankeschön, Melanie.
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
19 hrs
  -> Danke, Harald.
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7 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
not very amenable to advice/difficult to advise in (counseling) conversations


Explanation:
Sounds better than my first suggestion

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 19:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 116
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7 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
influence the person when talking to him/her, but only to a limited extent


Explanation:
This means that you would be able to calm down or otherwise influence the person when talking to him/her, but only to a limited extent (bedingt).

... influence in the sense of directing his or her reactions by the way you talk to him or her.

Ursula Derx
Austria
Local time: 01:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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