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Founded in 1920 by psychiatrist Hugh Crichton-Miller, the Tavistock Clinic made a significant contribution to the understanding of the traumatic effects of shell shock and how it could be treated by psychotherapy: talking, listening and understanding. Before that, soldiers who suffered these symptoms in battle were regarded as cowards and were punished, even shot. | Founded in 1920 by psychiatrist Hugh Crichton-Miller, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tavistock_Clinic Tavistock Clinic] made a significant contribution to the understanding of the traumatic effects of shell shock and how it could be treated by psychotherapy: talking, listening and understanding. Before that, soldiers who suffered these symptoms in battle were regarded as cowards and were punished, even shot. | ||
[[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] is the current assistant director. | [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] is the current assistant director. | ||
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Founded in 1920 by psychiatrist Hugh Crichton-Miller, the Tavistock Clinic made a significant contribution to the understanding of the traumatic effects of shell shock and how it could be treated by psychotherapy: talking, listening and understanding. Before that, soldiers who suffered these symptoms in battle were regarded as cowards and were punished, even shot.
Doctor Frederick Bartlett is the current assistant director.
