abstinens

English translation: abstinence, withdrawal, forbearance, restraint

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Norwegian term or phrase:abstinens
English translation:abstinence, withdrawal, forbearance, restraint
Entered by: Tara Chace

23:55 Aug 31, 2006
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Psychoanalysis
Norwegian term or phrase: abstinens
The English word 'abstinence' doesn't work here.

"Han vektla den terapeutiske allianse og hadde lite sans for nøytralitet og abstinens."

"Sentrale begreper som abstinens og nøytralitet, passet ham dårlig."
Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 17:02
forbearance, restraint
Explanation:
Forbearance can mean to hold back or abstain from getting involved in a controversy (see link below). That seems to be the sense implied here.
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Tara Chace
United States
Local time: 17:02
Grading comment
Thanks. Yes, this is the meaning and I have found that 'abstinence' is, in fact, used this way in English in psychiatric "fagspråk", so I am closing the question already.

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Tara Chace


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forbearance, restraint


Explanation:
Forbearance can mean to hold back or abstain from getting involved in a controversy (see link below). That seems to be the sense implied here.


    Reference: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/forbearing
Tara Chace
United States
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks. Yes, this is the meaning and I have found that 'abstinence' is, in fact, used this way in English in psychiatric "fagspråk", so I am closing the question already.
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