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French to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Psychology / métapsychologie de la phonation
French term or phrase:professionnels de la voix
This is a summary of an article on psychoanalysis. Here the authors, in order to study the psychological aspects of voice, and in particular voice loss (due to laryngectomy for example), propose a study which takes into account both "biological/scientific" data (phonation, linguistics and "témoignages de *** professionnels de la voix***" etc ) and present trends in metapsychology and intrapsychic experience.
I understand that 'professionnels de la voix" are orthophonists, for example, but, given the other summaries I have before me, would also be music teachers, singers, teachers in general.... people whose voice would be an essential part of their profession.
Any ideas for a nice comprehensive term? Many thanks in advance!
Explanation: might work as it does exist
Dysphonia has an occupational view nowadays. A shift in the voice-oriented professional's clinical approach has been required. New voice-oriented job categories have emerged and, as a result, the voice disorder in the professional enviroment has increased. The economic and productivity harm due to voice disorders are a preocupation. Dysphonia has multiple causes and its evaluation, ethiological conclusion and occupational reports aren't defined yet. AIM: In order to obtain a more accurate and comprehensive evaluation, a multidisciplinary protocol was elaborated to ensure proper medical scientific support. It consists of anamnesis, physical exam, laryngeal endoscopy, perceptive voice analysis and Voice Handicap Index application (VHI). STUDY DESIGN: Transversal historic cohort. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: In this preliminary study, the protocol was applied on 15 voice professionals with dysphonia. RESULTS: 13,3% with normal voice performance; 33,3% with functional dysphonia; 46% with organic dysphonia. Dysphonia was related to the voice-oriented job in 40% cases and it was ruled out in 46,6%. CONCLUSION: We concluded that the protocol is complete enough to help otolaryngologists evaluate this workers' category.
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the link above seems to differentiate between voice-oriented professionals, which I took to mean the people who deal with 'voice professionals', in other words, singers, TV presenters, teachers, etc. However, "professionals working in voice-related fields" also appears to be a possility
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sorry ... possibility!
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Not sure if I was very clear last night ... snowed under at the moment
what I meant to say was that it seemed that voice-oriented professionals appear to be those who work with and help people who use their voice in a more direct manner and those in voice-related professions or those working in voice-related fields could work as an alternative
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... and I've just reread your question.! In fact you wanted the term for the singers etc.!! So yes, voice professionals in this case and voice-related/oriented professionals for the clinicians ... I misunderstood as you posted it under Medical so I thought you were looking for the cover-all term for those who work with voice professionals too ... hence my waffle above. Sorry! I really shouldn't answer questions when I'm focusing on something else! :-))
Thanks very much suezen for all you references - I think I'll go with 'those in voice-related professions". Not as pretty as voice professionals but this latter does only seem to cover those who use their voice, not therapists/doctors etc. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
I guess the most specific term for your needs would have to be as unspecific as "voice expert" which includes all the categories whether professional (specialist) or not (teacher).
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voice professionals
Explanation: Very simply...
Example sentence(s):
We are hoping to create a resource that can be used by all interested voice professionals aiding research and development within the field of voice teaching
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +4