life counseling / Lebenshilfe
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life counseling
Practical or psychological support, guidance, and advice to help people deal better with problems in life. The term is often used for self-help literature or counseling services.
Viele Menschen suchen in schwierigen Phasen ihres Lebens professionelle Lebenshilfe.
Many people seek professional life counseling during difficult phases of their lives.
Lebenshilfe
The name of a well-known German federal association that advocates for the interests of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Die Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen wird von der örtlichen Lebenshilfe betrieben.
The workshop for people with disabilities is run by the local Lebenshilfe organization.
'Lebenshilfe' (life counseling/Lebenshilfe) is a compound noun made from 'Leben' (life) and 'Hilfe' (help), connected by an 's'. So it literally means 'help for life'.
Manchmal braucht man einfach ein wenig Lebenshilfe von guten Freunden.
Sometimes you simply need a little life counseling from good friends.
In the general sense, 'Lebenshilfe' (life counseling) means advice or support. But when people speak of 'der Lebenshilfe' (the Lebenshilfe) as an institution, they almost always mean the organization for people with disabilities.
Wenn jemand Ratgeber liest, sucht er oft allgemeine Lebenshilfe.
When someone reads self-help books, they are often looking for general life counseling.
Wenn jemand in einer Werkstatt der Lebenshilfe arbeitet, ist die Organisation gemeint.
When someone works in a Lebenshilfe workshop, the organization is meant.
In the general meaning, 'Lebenshilfe' (life counseling) is often combined with verbs such as 'suchen' (to seek), 'finden' (to find), 'anbieten' (to offer), or 'geben' (to give). The term is also common in book titles.
Dieses Buch verspricht praktische Lebenshilfe für den Alltag.
This book promises practical life counseling for everyday life.
When the organization is meant, the word is treated like a proper name. People often speak of 'der Lebenshilfe' (the Lebenshilfe) and associate it with facilities such as workshops or residential homes.
Mein Cousin arbeitet in einer Werkstatt, die von der Lebenshilfe betrieben wird.
My cousin works in a workshop that is run by Lebenshilfe.
