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DerivaUK ago

Praises and thanks for the research! I remember as a mature psychology student in 90-94 looking to continue post grad training in Clinical Psychology I expressed a wish to enrol with the Tavistock Institute which was then portrayed to us as one of the finest educators in the psychological field and places were much sought after and revered. However, I was massively berated back then by a tutor (whose name ashamedly eludes me) who was an author of a book that debunked 'false memory syndrome' which he explained had been a term and concept created by the Tavistock to explain away the increasing numbers of children coming forward with sexual abuse claims that they were remembering from their past. I remember his very intensive instruction that if I want to use my psychology training to truly help the suffering, I must avoid the Tavistock at all costs. I did, and I'm glad. It's sad that even today The Tavistock is still revered as one of the highest reference authorities for psychological consultation in the U.K. If only they all knew what we do.