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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Abstandsplatzierung

English translation:

asserting own sibling rank

Added to glossary by Cynthia Göttle-Greenwood
Jan 4, 2010 06:49
14 yrs ago
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German term

Abstandsplatzierung

German to English Medical Psychology
Referring to the feelings one child has for his sibling. The phrase appears in an evaluation.
Proposed translations (English)
3 asserting own sibling rank
2 keeping at arm's length
1 distancing reaction / avoidant personality disorder

Discussion

Elisabeth Kissel Jan 4, 2010:
sibling spacing Just a thought and this might be way off the mark, but I'm wondering whether this would have anything to do with sibling spacing. Maybe the spacing deserves a mention (in brackets) because it is particularly close or, on the other hand, they are far apart in age and the older one does not feel close to the younger one?
Andres Larsen Jan 4, 2010:
sibling rivalry displacement reaction The child evidences (brings to expression) a certain ***sibling rivalry displacement reaction*** to his younger sibling

sources:

The displacement of the firstborn by the younger sibling is a re- - The displacement of the firstborn by the younger sibling is a re- ..... Sibling rivalry between Ishmael and Isaac is neither divinely ordained ...
www.sunypress.edu/PDF/61278.pdf -

Sibling rivalry and babies - Tips and suggestions for preventing sibling rivalry when bringing a new baby home. ... Feelings of displacement in the family unit are common issues. ...
www.essortment.com › Family & Parenting -

Is sibling rivalry a problem between your children? - The divided attention, demands on both parents, displacement by a new baby, ... older child, first born, sibling rivalry, favouritism, sibling, rivalry, ...
www.babycenter.in/toddler/.../sibling-rivalry-poll/ -

American Chronicle | Helping Children Overcome Sibling Rivalry - 27 May 2008 ... This is usually the first type of sibling rivalry to occur following ... Displacement usually refers to one individual attributing his/her ...
www.americanchronicle.com/articles/63209 -
Anne-Marie Grant (X) Jan 4, 2010:
One possible translation of Abstand is 'displacement' and I'm wondering if this could be to do with the child's sense of having been displaced by the arrival of his younger brother.
Cynthia Göttle-Greenwood (asker) Jan 4, 2010:
Hi Teresa: I can guess the meaning, just thought there might be a specific phrase therapists use. The text gives: Das Kind bringt eine gewisse Distanzierung zum jüngeren Bruder (Abstandsplatzerung) zum Ausdruck.
Teresa Reinhardt Jan 4, 2010:
If you want more than educated guesses, you will have to start providing some context.

Proposed translations

19 hrs
Selected

asserting own sibling rank

meaning the child is aware of and protects his/her own rank within the family.
Reference:

http://www.livingsystems.ca/bowen_theory_and_research/bowen_theory/sibling_position.html

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks Johanna - fits in perfectly."
10 hrs

keeping at arm's length

I believe this would be universally understood without creating any artificial construct. It simply implies 'standoffishness'. The one single google example refers to an engineering-type issue, so it's not an exclusive term used in psychology.
Note from asker:
Sounds good Gangels, but it is for an official document and this phrase sounds a bit too "locker".
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6 hrs

distancing reaction / avoidant personality disorder

The child brings to expression a certain ***distancing reaction*** (characteristic of avoidant personality disorder) to his younger sibling

source:

psychoanalysis: Definition from Answers.com - Traditional psychoanalysis involved a ***distancing*** between therapist and client-the two did not even face each other during the sessions. ...
www.answers.com/topic/psychoanalysis -

Diagnosis and Distancing Reactions - B Wolfe - 1989 -
DIAGNOSIS AND ***DISTANCING REACTIONS***. 197. It has increasingly been recognized that certain psychoanalytic techniques can themselves act as distancing ...
psycnet.apa.org/journals/pap/6/2/187.pdf

Avoidant personality disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - ***Distancing: A guide to avoidance and avoidant personality disorder***. Westport, Conn: Praeger Publishers. ^ Internet Mental Health - avoidant personality ...
en.wikipedia.org/.../Avoidant_personality_disorder -

Avoidant personality disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) (or anxious personality disorder) is a personality disorder recognized in the DSM-IV TR handbook in a person over the ...
History - Symptoms - Diagnostic criteria (DSM-IV-TR ...
en.wikipedia.org/.../Avoidant_personality_disorder -

Avoidant Personality Disorder - Anxious (Avoidant) Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to rejection. ...
www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-pe08.html -

Avoidant Personality Disorder - HealthyPlace - 12 Mar 2009 ... In-depth look at Avoidant Personality Disorder - signs and symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment.
www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/avoidant-persona... -

Avoidant personality disorder: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - Avoidant personality disorder is a psychiatric condition in which a person has a lifelong pattern of feeling extremely shy, inadequate, and sensitive to ...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/.../000940.htm -

Personality disorders cause emotional reactions in staff - 10 Apr 2008 ... Personality disorders cause emotional reactions in staff ... with features of antisocial personality disorder ***induced feelings of distance in their carers***. ... “On the other hand, the patient with avoidant personality ...
www.physorg.com/news127051852.html -

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The child evidences (brings to expression) a certain ***sibling rivalry displacement reaction*** to his younger sibling

sources:

The displacement of the firstborn by the younger sibling is a re- - The displacement of the firstborn by the younger sibling is a re- ..... Sibling rivalry between Ishmael and Isaac is neither divinely ordained ...
www.sunypress.edu/PDF/61278.pdf -

Sibling rivalry and babies - Tips and suggestions for preventing sibling rivalry when bringing a new baby home. ... Feelings of displacement in the family unit are common issues. ...
www.essortment.com › Family & Parenting -

Is sibling rivalry a problem between your children? - The divided attention, demands on both parents, displacement by a new baby, ... older child, first born, sibling rivalry, favouritism, sibling, rivalry, ...
www.babycenter.in/toddler/.../sibling-rivalry-poll/ -

American Chronicle | Helping Children Overcome Sibling Rivalry - 27 May 2008 ... This is usually the first type of sibling rivalry to occur following ... Displacement usually refers to one individual attributing his/her ...
www.americanchronicle.com/articles/63209 -

PEP Web - Sibling Differentiation, Identity Development, and the ... - JM Vivona - 2007 -
The timing of the original shock of displacement that sets the stage for sibling rivalry occurs with great variability, depending on the child's sibling ...
www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=APA.055.1191A

Pediatrics: a primary care approach - Carol D. Berkowitz - 2000 - Medical -
Sibling rivalry, a universal phenomenon, results from the fear of displacement, dethronement, and loss of love that occurs with the birth of a new brother ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=0721681832...
Note from asker:
Many thanks indeed for the enormous amount of info you provided.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Armorel Young : I'd be wary of saying that the child has a personality disorder unless it is specifically stated in the asker's text
3 hrs
neutral Anne-Marie Grant (X) : totally agree with Armorel
3 hrs
neutral Teresa Reinhardt : Distancing might be OK, but otherwise I don't see how diagnosing a disorder would be warranted
6 hrs
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