rökavvänjare

English translation: Smoking Cessation Counsellor

23:08 Mar 31, 2001
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
Swedish term or phrase: rökavvänjare
Därför behövs fler specialutbildade rökavvänjare, fler rökavvänjningsmottagningar och fler högspecialiserade avvänjningskliiniker.

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fiona
English translation:Smoking Cessation Counsellor
Explanation:
This is a job title I thought of and i checked to see whether it was used, and to my delight I found there is such a person. They usally have to be trained as a nurse or health psychologist to take on this role.
Thank you all for your help.
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Fiona Harris
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Summary of answers provided
naanti-smoking consultant
Ingrid Abramson
nasmoking aversion therapist
Mats Wiman
naSee below
Ingrid Abramson
naSmoking Cessation Counsellor
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anti-smoking consultant


Explanation:
Hence (As a result), we need more trained anti-smoking consultants, more anti-smoking offices, and more highly specialized anti-smoking clinics.




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Ingrid Abramson
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1 hr
smoking aversion therapist


Explanation:
Therefore, more specially trained smoking aversion therapists, more smoking aversion offices and more highly specialized smoking aversion clinics are needed.

no-smoking.org/sept99/09-21-99-2.html


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Mats Wiman
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Ingrid Abramson
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5 hrs
See below


Explanation:
The article referred to in the above answer is about a treatment to CREATE an aversion to smoking among teenagers. Not to help someone quit smoking. Not the same as "rökavvänjning", in other words. The literal translation of avvänjning is "weaning"...



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Ingrid Abramson
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14 hrs
Smoking Cessation Counsellor


Explanation:
This is a job title I thought of and i checked to see whether it was used, and to my delight I found there is such a person. They usally have to be trained as a nurse or health psychologist to take on this role.
Thank you all for your help.


    Reference: http://www.ucl.uk/epidemiology/vacancies/hbunurse,html
Fiona Harris
United Kingdom
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